Barbara Vitello
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Theater events: A crime spree set to music, a dark comedy & moreFeb 08, 2019 5:00 am - Previews begin Friday, Feb. 8, for MadKap Productions' “Bonnie and Clyde: The Musical,” the show by composer Frank Wildhorn, lyricist Don Black and writer Ivan Menchel ...
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Prosecutors: Thieves stole cash, energy drinks, pastries from Schaumburg restaurant, bakeryFeb 08, 2019 12:00 am - Three men and one woman ranging in age from 18 to 21 were charged with stealing cash, cash registers, pastries, energy drinks and milk from a Schaumburg restaurant and a...
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Theater review: Northlight's 'Nina Simone: Four Women' examines what turned an artist into an activistFeb 07, 2019 6:30 am - “Nina Simone: Four Women” - ★ ★ ★ In “Nina Simone: Four Women,” currently running at Northlight Theatre in Skokie, playwright Christina Ham chronicles the singer/songwri...
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Authorities: Palatine teen drove car during fatal shootingFeb 07, 2019 12:00 am - A 16-year-old Palatine High School freshman is accused of driving the car used in a fatal shooting last week in unincorporated Palatine. Andre Naydenov is charged as an...
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Charges dismissed against man accused of threatening judgeFeb 06, 2019 12:00 am - Cook County prosecutors confirmed Wednesday they have dismissed charges against a Skokie man who had been accused of threatening a Skokie judge on social media. A spoke...
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Theater spotlight: One-man parodies of 'Star Wars,' 'Dark Knight' at Raue CenterFeb 05, 2019 5:00 am - Holy trilogy, Batman! Charles Ross pays tribute to blockbuster films "The Dark Night," "Star Wars" and "The Lord of the Rings" in one-man parodies during which he recoun...
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Willowbrook teen pleads guilty to robbery at Elk Grove Village motelFeb 04, 2019 12:00 am - A Willowbrook teen pleaded guilty Monday to an August 2018 robbery at an Elk Grove Village motel. Kyla Hunter, 19, was sentenced to 24 months of probation and was ordere...
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Des Plaines man sentenced to 20 years for sexually assaulting two girlsFeb 04, 2019 12:00 am - A 44-year-old Des Plaines man was sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two different victims and videotaping one of ...
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Film-inspired tuners, world premiere on tap at Aurora's ParamountFeb 03, 2019 10:00 pm - Yet another world premiere is on the horizon for Aurora's Paramount Theatre whose 2019-2020 season is comprised of film adaptations, including the world premiere of "The...
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How specialty courts helped suburban woman break the cycle of arrest, conviction, jailFeb 02, 2019 12:00 am - Teena Branch is something of an expert on Cook County's criminal justice system. She should be - she's been part of it since she first was arrested on charges of theft a...