Barbara Vitello
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'Hamilton' Chicago run extended, new tickets on sale TuesdayFeb 23, 2017 10:00 pm - A new block of “Hamilton” tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb, 28, producer Jeffrey Seller and Broadway in Chicago announced early Friday. That means the acclaim...
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Mt. Prospect police arrest St. Charles man accused of soliciting girlFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - A St. Charles man who prosecutors say used social media and email to solicit a teenage girl for a sexual encounter was ordered held on $125,000 bail Thursday. Keith Aar...
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Goodman's impeccably acted 'Uncle Vanya' balances humor, pathosFeb 22, 2017 11:00 am - It took a long time for Robert Falls to tackle “Uncle Vanya.” In fact, it took some 40 years before the director considered helming Anton Chekhov's play about unrequited...
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Streamwood teen charged in doughnut shop robberyFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - A Streamwood teen was ordered held on $100,000 bail Wednesday on charges he held up a Hoffman Estates doughnut shop earlier this month. Julian Gonzalez, 18, was charged...
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Hanover Park man gets 12 years for stealing snowblower while on probationFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - A Hanover Park man who was on probation for a 2015 burglary when he was accused last September of taking items from a Hanover Park garage pleaded guilty to the most rece...
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Premiere of 'Trevor' to kick off upcoming season at Writers TheatreFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - Writers Theatre opens its 2017-18 season with the world premiere of "Trevor," a musical based on the Academy Award-winning short film about a 13-year-old boy coming ...
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Theater events: Route 66 opens season with world premiere of 'The Source'Feb 20, 2017 10:00 pm - Route 66 premiere Route 66 Theatre Company opens its ninth season with the world premiere of "The Source," about two journalists who travel halfway around the world...
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Blown tires delay Florida-bound planeFeb 20, 2017 12:00 am - Blown tires just before takeoff Monday afternoon delayed a Florida-bound 737 airplane for nearly three hours, according to a United Airlines spokeswoman. United Airlines...
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Waukegan's Genesee Theatre welcomes classic pop bandsFeb 20, 2017 12:00 am - The Genesee Theatre in Waukegan announced tickets will go on sale Tuesday, Feb. 21, for May concerts featuring 1960s favorites Blood Sweat & Tears ("Spinnin' Wheel," "Yo...
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Marriott Theatre's 'Mamma Mia!' a spirited revival of a mediocre showFeb 18, 2017 6:00 am - "Mamma Mia!" is the musical theater equivalent of a conversation candy heart: a sugary, pastel-colored confection lacking nutritional value. But like the candy, "Mamma M...