Barbara Vitello
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Wisconsin man arrested on gun charge following Schaumburg protestNov 30, 2020 12:00 am - A Wisconsin man who prosecutors say displayed a loaded handgun after a confrontation in Schaumburg on Sunday was charged with unlawful use of a weapon. Robert Mooers, of...
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Chicago-area theaters reimagine seasonal tales for streaming and radioNov 27, 2020 5:00 am - It takes more than a global pandemic to keep Chicago-area theaters from serving up holiday cheer. And, while the options are limited, certain favorites - including Goodm...
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Chicago jazz icon Ramsey Lewis celebrates the holiday season virtuallyNov 25, 2020 5:00 am - Ramsey Lewis began playing the piano at age 4. In his early 20s, the Chicago jazz icon embarked on a professional career that has spanned 65 years and includes a virtual...
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Spotlight: Lookingglass, WBEZ premiere audio version of 'Her Honor Jane Byrne'Nov 24, 2020 5:00 am - Audio premiere Lookingglass Theatre Company and WBEZ premiere the audio version of "Her Honor Jane Byrne," Lookingglass ensemble member J. Nicole Brooks' drama base...
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Chief judge orders Cook County cases to be held by videoconferenceNov 23, 2020 12:00 am - Criminal and civil cases pending in Cook County will be held by videoconference except in "extraordinary or compelling circumstances" in response to the statewide surge ...
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New statewide network helps get marijuana convictions expungedNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois' legalization of cannabis earlier this year means people with arrests or convictions for lower-level marijuana offenses can have their records expunged. While ...
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'Friends' Experience to close temporarily because of COVID-19 restrictionsNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - "Friends" fans hoping to experience the "The One in Chicago," the immersive exhibition that opened last month at The Shops at North Bridge, will have to wait a while lon...
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Spotlight: Goodman associate Dael Orlandersmith's 'Until the Flood' receives broadcast premiereNov 17, 2020 10:00 pm - 'Until the Flood' Goodman Theatre is among eight regional theaters that teamed up with All Arts to stream the broadcast premiere of "Until the Flood," a 2016 solo s...
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Shedd Aquarium to close until Jan. 2 in response to pandemicNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - While the John G. Shedd Aquarium will voluntarily close at 5 p.m. today for six weeks in response to renewed mitigation efforts to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic, aquariu...
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'Immersive Van Gogh' to open in Chicago in FebruaryNov 15, 2020 10:00 pm - "Immersive Van Gogh," a digital showcase of Vincent Van Gogh masterworks, will open in Chicago in February 2021, according to an announcement Monday from the exhibition'...