Barbara Vitello
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Elgin man found guilty of murdering, dismembering his 76-year-old motherFeb 01, 2022 12:00 am - A jury found Brian Peck guilty Tuesday on murder charges for killing and dismembering his mother in her Elgin townhouse, a verdict greeted by tears and hugs among the 76...
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'I just tried to get her to stop stabbing me,' son in Elgin murder, dismemberment case testifiesJan 31, 2022 12:00 am - The Elgin man charged with killing and dismembering his mother testified he acted in self-defense after the 76-year-old came at him with a military-grade survival knife ...
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Neighbor: Elgin man on trial complained about his mother two months before her murderJan 28, 2022 12:00 am - The president of Gail Peck's Elgin homeowner's association testified Friday that Peck's son Brian complained about having to care for his 76-old-old mother about two mon...
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After pandemic pause, Plainfield actress gets back to work as understudy in 'Bachelor'-inspired tunerJan 27, 2022 5:00 am - In 2019, Alexandra Jaymes' career was just getting started. The Plainfield actress was passionate about the project she was working on, and she was getting callbacks fro...
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Prosecution: DNA from missing Elgin woman linked to remains recovered from Chicago lagoonJan 27, 2022 12:00 am - Son accused of killing, dismembering Elgin woman
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Spotlight: It's 'Groundhog Day' over and over again at Paramount TheatreJan 26, 2022 5:00 am - Paramount premiere Just in time for Groundhog Day, Paramount Theatre presents the regional premiere of the titular musical adapted from the 1993 movie starring Bill Mur...
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Elgin detective testifies he discovered reddish stains at Peck home after son called 911Jan 26, 2022 12:00 am - An Elgin detective testified on Wednesday he saw reddish stains on the carpet in Gail Peck's bedroom when he arrived at her Elgin townhouse on Oct. 27, 2017, in response...
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Public defender: Elgin man accused of murdering, dismembering his mother acted in self-defenseJan 25, 2022 12:00 am - Attorneys for an Elgin man charged with murdering and dismembering his mother said Tuesday that Brian Peck acted in self-defense after his mother became violent followin...
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Could a 1967-style blizzard happen again? Experts say yes, but we'll be better preparedJan 22, 2022 12:00 am - Experts say yes, but we'll be better prepared
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'Everyone pulled together': Suburbanites' memories of '67 blizzard tales of fun, fearJan 22, 2022 12:00 am - Suburbanites who weathered the region's record-breaking January 1967 snowstorm look back on sweet and somber memories. Blizzard babies Alissa Frankel DePue was a 3-mon...