Barbara Vitello
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Elgin man charged with intentionally hitting acquaintance with his carJun 21, 2016 1:00 am - A 28-year-old Elgin man who prosecutors say intentionally hit an acquaintance with his car was ordered held on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and lea...
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What Hastert's life will be like in federal prisonJun 20, 2016 1:00 am - Austere conditions and numerous restrictions await Dennis Hastert, the former U.S. House speaker who will be known as inmate 47991-424 when he begins serving his 15-mont...
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'SpongeBob Musical' delights with whimsical visuals, spirited castJun 19, 2016 11:00 pm - Never before has ocean detritus looked as beautiful as it does in “The SpongeBob Musical,” the relentlessly exuberant new show inspired by the long-running Nickelodeon s...
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Dynamic leads propel Lookingglass' 'Thaddeus and Slocum'Jun 17, 2016 6:00 am - Two recent events reveal how far theater has come in the pursuit of diversity and inclusion. The same weekend the Tony Awards made history by conferring musical theater...
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Chicago theater closes in wake of misconduct allegationsJun 15, 2016 1:00 am - Profiles Theatre in Chicago has closed less than a week after The Chicago Reader published allegations of intimidation and misconduct against a member of its artistic st...
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Josh Turner, Manhattan Transfer performing at North CentralJun 15, 2016 1:00 am - Guitarist and former Tonight Show bandleader Kevin Eubanks, country singer Josh Turner, vocal jazz ensemble The Manhattan Transfer and R&B group En Vogue are among the m...
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Theater events: Edge Theater stages Mona Lisa whodunitJun 14, 2016 11:00 pm - For the love of art Idle Muse Theatre Company concludes its 10th season with the Chicago premiere of Victor Lodato's "The Woman Who Amuses Herself." The play is ins...
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Paramount announces comedy, music showsJun 13, 2016 1:00 am - Having unveiled its upcoming Broadway series earlier this year, the award-winning Paramount Theatre on Monday announced the remainder of its 2016-2017 season. The seaso...
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BrightSide's 'Spamalot' revival solid, but needs polishJun 10, 2016 6:00 am - Naperville's BrightSide Theatre concludes its fifth season on a merry note with a revival of “Monty Python's Spamalot,” the irresistibly irreverent musical inspired by t...
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Hanover Park man charged with sexually abusing teenJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - A 23-year-old Hanover Park man faces charges that he sexually abused a 16-year-old girl. Karan Patel was ordered held on $200,000 bail Friday on charges of aggravated c...