Barbara Vitello
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Suburban nightspots get creative with specialty cocktails for Valentine's DayFeb 10, 2021 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day without chocolate is like Thanksgiving without turkey. That bit about chocolate is especially true when it comes to Valentine's Day-inspired cocktails o...
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Online fundraiser established for mother of Island Lake girl killed in suspected murder-suicideFeb 08, 2021 12:00 am - Hundreds of donors have contributed more than $45,000 to an online fund to assist the mother of a 9-year-old Island Lake girl killed by her father last week in an appare...
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Spotlight: Interrobang Theatre Project streams 'Here Lies Henry'Feb 05, 2021 5:00 am - Love is in the air BrightSide Theatre veterans share love songs online as part of the theater's monthlong efforts to warm patrons' hearts during the coldest season....
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Authorities: Lake Villa man stabbed or cut 9-year-old daughter, himself to deathFeb 05, 2021 12:00 am - A Lake Villa father stabbed or cut his 9-year-old daughter and then himself to death, according to police who discovered the bodies Thursday afternoon at the father's ho...
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Former Northbrook engineer charged with stalking held on $40,000 bailFeb 05, 2021 12:00 am - A former Northbrook civil engineer who prosecutors say took hundreds of photos of women and girls without their knowledge was ordered held on $40,000 bail Friday. Marti...
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Former skateboarding phenom from Lombard shares his story during Fillet of Solo festFeb 03, 2021 10:00 pm - Everybody has a story. And Kurt Naebig gets to share his - going back to his days as a skateboarding phenom - in Lifeline Theatre's virtual version of the 24th annual Fi...
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Rolling Meadows courthouse assistant chief remembered for 'big personality'Feb 02, 2021 12:00 am - Remembered for his generosity, gregarious personality and a law enforcement career that spanned 57 years, former Cook County Sheriff's deputy Ralph DeBartolo will be lai...
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Clear snow from vents, use space heaters safely and other fire prevention tipsFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - The National Fire Protection Association and U.S. Fire Administration offer the following precautions to prevent home fires. • Never use an extension cord with a space ...
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Cold, snow add to home fire riskFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - Following a week during which fatal fires devastated families in Aurora and Des Plaines, fire safety experts warn that ensuring homes have smoke detectors is one of the ...
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Bechdel Fest goes virtual to showcase underrepresented theater artistsJan 30, 2021 6:30 am - The theater artists participating in Broken Nose Theatre's 2021 Bechdel Fest are a committed group. To comply with COVID-19 pandemic-mandated shutdowns, they initially a...