Barbara Vitello
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Theater: Standup at Metropolis, plus regional premieres at Porchlight, Steppenwolf and Remy BumppoJan 25, 2019 5:00 am - • Previews begin Friday, Jan. 25, for Porchlight Music Theatre's local premiere of "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder," Steven Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman's raucous...
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Durty Nellie's in Palatine temporarily shuttered by fireJan 25, 2019 12:00 am - A fire at Durty Nellie's in Palatine Friday has temporarily shuttered the bar and music venue, a mainstay on the suburban night life scene for decades. The fire started ...
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Spotlight: 'The Roommate,' 'Defiance' and 'The Mousetrap' make for lots of dramaJan 24, 2019 5:00 am - Odd couple Robyn, a 50-something lesbian vegan from the Bronx, agrees to share a house in Iowa belonging to recently divorced housewife Sharon in “The Roommate,” a ...
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Where to see discounted suburban productions during Chicago Theatre Week 2019Jan 23, 2019 8:00 am - Where to see discounted suburban productions during Chicago Theatre Week 2019
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Streamwood man charged with attempting to abuse teenage girlJan 18, 2019 12:00 am - A 27-year-old Streamwood man is charged with the attempted sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl authorities say he met on an online dating site. Jibran Shahzad, who also...
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Theater events: Kids' stories inspire Barrel of Monkeys' 'That's Weird, Grandma'Jan 17, 2019 10:00 pm - • After his wife leaves their home in the French countryside to visit her mother in Paris, Bernard plans a cozy getaway with his mistress Suzanne and enlists help from h...
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Hundreds of mourners, fellow officers pay respects to trooper killed on I-294Jan 17, 2019 12:00 am - Hundreds of police officers and sheriff's deputies from throughout Illinois and the U.S. filed silently by the flag-draped coffin of Illinois State Trooper Christopher L...
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Brendan Coyle engrosses as self-hating critic in Goodman's 'St. Nicholas'Jan 16, 2019 10:00 am - “St. Nicholas” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Those who can, do theater. Those who can't do theater, critique it. That's the impression conveyed by the middle-aged theater critic at the ce...
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Driver gets prison time for dragging Streamwood man after failed drug dealJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - A Rockford man who authorities say drove the car that dragged a Streamwood man after a failed drug deal on Aug. 4 was sentenced to 2½ years in prison Wednesday. Terievi...
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Spotlight: Suburban theaters celebrate 'Star Wars' aficionados and artist/activist Nina SimoneJan 15, 2019 5:00 am - 'Fillet of Solo' Lifeline Theatre's annual multivenue Fillet of Solo Festival returns for its 22nd year. In addition to solo storytellers, the festival, helmed by artist...