Barbara Vitello
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Medical examiner confirms accidental drowning in death of Zion 4-year-oldApr 13, 2024 1:12 pm - Glenview police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office continue to investigate the April 9 death of a 4-year-old Zion boy.
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Palatine man seriously injured in early morning crashApr 13, 2024 9:59 am - A 28-year-old Palatine man was seriously injured early Saturday during a head-on crash in unincorporated Wauconda. Authorities say the man’s vehicle struck a large tree head-on after the vehicle crossed the centerline driving south on Fairfield Road.
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Spring theater forecast: City, suburban theaters showcase new worksApr 13, 2024 5:45 am - Adventurous theatergoers eager for new works have a lot to look forward to come spring and summer, including world and regional premieres, two of which feature bona fide sitcom stars Laurie Metcalf and Jason Alexander.
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Best Bets: Hail and farewell to Schaumburg’s Laugh Out LoudApr 10, 2024 11:04 am - Laugh it up while you can as Schaumburg’s Laugh Out Loud Theater closes this weekend. Plus, pianist Wael Farouk returns to the MAC and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Chicago.
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Bonding over ‘Baby’: At Citadel Theatre, actors feel like familyApr 10, 2024 11:00 am - Suburban actors say working with Citadel Theatre on a revival of the rom-com tuner “Baby” has been a delight. “Every theater to me is about creating community,” actor Joe Lehman said. “Citadel has done a great job fostering that environment.”
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Theater spotlight: Elgin’s Iambe premieres ‘Wake Up, Mrs. Moore’Apr 09, 2024 12:05 pm - Iambe Theatre Ensemble, an Elgin company that focuses on stories representing voices and perspectives of mature females, returns with the premiere of “Wake Up, Mrs. Moore.”
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‘The Voice of Whitney’ premieres this summer at RaviniaApr 08, 2024 5:30 pm - “The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration” featuring the singer’s original master recordings accompanied by a symphony orchestra premieres Aug. 30 at the Ravinia Festival.
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Premieres, classics and a musical set for Goodman’s 99th seasonApr 03, 2024 5:46 pm - Goodman Theatre announced its 99th season will include two world premieres (one yet to be named), two classic revivals (one starring Oscar and Emmy winner Helen Hunt), two Chicago premieres and a musical, a rarity for the Chicago theater.
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Homegrown hit: Mercury Theater Chicago’s ‘Jersey Boys’ is a must-seeApr 03, 2024 3:32 pm - It took more than a decade for Mercury Theater Chicago to open its home-grown production of “Jersey Boys.” It was worth the wait. Already extended by eight weeks, it’s a doozy of a show.
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Flood watch remains in effect; colder temps, slushy snow expected WednesdayApr 02, 2024 7:29 pm - Flood watch in effect for parts of Lake and central/northern Cook counties. Colder temperatures could bring slushy snow overnight and into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.