Barbara Vitello
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COVID-19 deaths in Illinois top 100 for 5th consecutive day; see county-by-county statsMay 09, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported that the number of deaths in the state resulting from the COVID-19 coronavirus increased by more than 100 f...
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Firefighter injured at scene of Naperville fireMay 09, 2020 1:00 am - A firefighter was injured at the scene of a fire early Saturday at a two-story home in the 1700 block of Baybrook Lane in Naperville. Two adults and two children who re...
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Night out at the movies! McHenry drive-in delivers double bill with pandemic precautionsMay 08, 2020 1:00 am - To the delight of socially distanced, movie-loving suburbanites eager for a night out after more than six weeks in, the McHenry Outdoor Theater reopened Friday. The "pr...
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'Hope, optimism' fuel Buffalo Theatre's season announcementMay 07, 2020 11:00 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's Friday announcement of its 2020-2021 season was accompanied by an expression of hope and optimism from artistic director Connie Canaday Howard...
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Steppenwolf members reunite for virtual reading of Chekhov's 'Seagull'May 07, 2020 6:00 am - Yasen Peyankov is no mechanic, but the Steppenwolf Theatre actor/director knows something about high-performance, especially when it comes to theater artists. He's assem...
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Where meat is running short or costing more in the suburbsMay 07, 2020 1:00 am - Suburban grocery chains have begun feeling the effects after several U.S. meat processing plants temporarily shut down because hundreds of workers came down with coronav...
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Theater online: TimeLine, Victory Gardens stream hit productions; Schwimmer on Friday's Lookingglass podcastMay 06, 2020 6:00 am - 'Pants optional' Laurie Metcalf, John Malkovich, Gary Cole and Joan Allen are among the Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble members participating in a virtual benefit beginning...
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Select Illinois state parks have reopened - sort ofMay 02, 2020 7:31 am - The reopening of some Illinois state parks is good news for hikers, bikers and bird watchers. But those who want to camp, picnic or reserve a shelter will have to wait a...
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Spotlight: Passage Theatre streams staged reading; Lookingglass debuts new podcastsMay 01, 2020 6:00 am - Virtual readings The Passage Theatre streams a virtual staged reading of "All One! The Dr. Bronner's Play" online beginning Friday, May 1, at thepassagetheatre.com....
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9 movies about theater to stream while stages are darkApr 30, 2020 9:50 am - With Chicago area theaters dark for the foreseeable future, films offering behind-the-scenes glimpses into theater-making may provide some consolation for fans eager for...