Barbara Vitello
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Farnham sexually abused as child, his attorney saysMar 12, 2015 1:00 am - As a child, former state Rep. Keith Farnham was sexually abused by an older boy and later sexually assaulted at age 13, his attorney said in arguing that Farnham be sent...
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Wheeling man pleads guilty to supplying alcohol, abusing teenMar 10, 2015 1:00 am - A 25-year-old Wheeling man pleaded guilty to purchasing alcohol for a teenage girl and then sexually abusing her after she became intoxicated. In exchange for pleading ...
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Attorney: Elgin cleric likely to plead not guilty to sex chargesMar 10, 2015 1:00 am - The new attorney for an Elgin cleric charged with aggravated battery and sexual abuse said he “anticipates a plea of not guilty to all the charges,” when his client is a...
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Wheeling man pleads guilty to gun possessionMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - A 20-year-old Wheeling man who was in possession of a gun on school grounds last fall pleaded guilty to that charge and to the aggravated unlawful use of a weapon Mo...
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Legislators propose changes in bail bond chargesMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - A group of lawmakers is proposing legislation that would limit bail bond processing charges in Cook County. The proposal would cap at $100 the amount of bail bond money...
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Hanover Park man admits attempted unlawful restraintMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - A 35-year-old Hanover Park man accused of trying to lure a teenage girl into his car pleaded guilty to attempted unlawful restraint. Jose Trejo-Huerta, of the 2400 bloc...
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John Hughes musical tribute fails to deliverMar 07, 2015 4:30 am - There's good news and bad news about "For The Record: Dear John Hughes," the "theatrical concert" inspired by soundtracks from the late writer/director's 1980s teenage c...
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Masseuse charged with sex assault at Barrington salonMar 07, 2015 12:00 am - A massage therapist at a Barrington salon was charged with sexually assaulting his client last week during an appointment. Michael Greenfield, 55, has been ordered held ...
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Writers' deeply felt 'Anne Frank' mesmerizes audienceMar 06, 2015 12:00 pm - "It's a wonder I haven't abandoned all my ideals, they seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling to them because I still believe, in spite of everything, that people a...
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'Yankee Tavern' examines theories surrounding 9/11Mar 06, 2015 5:00 am - It's easy to get tangled up in the various 9/11 coincidences and conspiracies advanced by the characters in “Yankee Tavern,” Steven Dietz's taut, tantalizing thriller in...