Barbara Vitello
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Writers' 'Caretaker' a taut, engaging dramaNov 25, 2011 5:00 am - If you have an opportunity to experience the Writers' Theatre revival of Harold Pinter's “The Caretaker,” take it. On second thought, make it a priority. A taut, disco...
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Naughty and nice: A guide to holiday theaterNov 25, 2011 5:00 am - This time of year, naughty and nice describe not just behavior, but the surfeit of seasonal shows playing throughout the suburbs and city. Area theaters offer everything...
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'Seasons Greetings' spices up the holiday seasonNov 25, 2011 5:00 am - Anyone who has ever aspired to a Rockwellian Christmas celebration and failed (perhaps miserably) in the attempt, will appreciate “Season's Greetings,” Alan Ayckbourn's ...
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Short stint in jail opens eyes of Des Plaines attorneyNov 19, 2011 11:00 pm - A brief stay in the Cook County Jail not only introduced a Des Plaines attorney to another side of the criminal justice system, it might have increased his workload. Ja...
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Court ruling keeps online poster's ID from ex-Buffalo Grove trusteeNov 16, 2011 11:00 pm - The identity of an anonymous poster to a Daily Herald reader comment board does not have to be released to former Buffalo Grove trustee Lisa Stone, the Illinois Appellat...
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$40,000 bond for former teacher charged in sexual exploitation caseNov 15, 2011 11:00 pm - A Cook County judge set bail at $40,000 for a 75-year-old Hanover Park teacher who prosecutors say exposed himself Friday to the 16- and 17-year-old students in his alge...
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Police: Mount Prospect woman threw infantNov 15, 2011 11:00 pm - A 33-year-old Mount Prospect woman has been charged with aggravated battery to a child after police say she threw her 6-week-old baby to the floor early Monday, fracturi...
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Des Plaines attorney jailed in contempt caseNov 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Clients seeking Des Plaines attorney Wayne Adams over the next day or so may not find him at his office or the courthouse. They will have to look for him at Cook County...
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Humor, sincerity define Paramount's 'Joseph'Nov 10, 2011 9:00 am - With all due respect to Disney World, the happiest place on earth these days — theatrically speaking at least — is Aurora's Paramount Theatre, where shiny happy people s...
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Local theater: Free staged readingNov 10, 2011 5:00 am - Veterans reading Elgin's Page to Stage series showcasing in-development works continues with a free, staged reading of Bruce Worthel's “Pictures of a Wasted Man,” about ...