Barbara Vitello
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85-year-old woman injured in Lake Zurich crashDec 14, 2024 2:16 pm - An elderly woman was seriously injured in a crash late Friday afternoon near Route 12 and Ela Road in Lake Zurich.
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Island Lake residence uninhabitable following late-night fireDec 14, 2024 9:48 am - A home in Island Lake was left uninhabitable, with an estimated $100,000 in damage, after a fire late Friday night. No injuries were reported.
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Barrington man indicted on charge of first-degree murder in estranged girlfriend’s deathDec 13, 2024 1:49 pm - Cook County prosecutors on Friday announced the indictment of a Barrington man who they say beat his estranged girlfriend, a Vernon Hill endocrinologist, with a baseball bat last month before shooting her in the stomach. William R. Zientek is charged with first-degree murder. He’ll be arraigned on Jan. 9.
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Portrait of sisterhood: Beloved classic still resonates in Northlight’s spirited ‘Little Women’Dec 11, 2024 5:00 pm - Northlight Theatre premieres Lauren Gunderson’s ebullient “Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women,” adapted from the beloved novel about four sisters living in 19th century New England.
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Best bets: Elgin Symphony Orchestra, sounds of the season, holiday hilarityDec 10, 2024 10:19 am - This week in the suburbs: Elgin Symphony Orchestra hosts its annual holiday extravaganza; Creative Ice Theatre stages “Nutcracker on Ice” in Woodridge; female comedians headline Crystal Lake’s Raue Center.
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Spotlight: Seasonal fare on suburban stages includes ‘Wonderful Life,’ ‘Christmas Carol,’ Second City sketchesDec 10, 2024 9:48 am - Suburban theaters, including Improv Playhouse and Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, stage seasonal favorites “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Sweater,” respectively, while Strawdog Theatre brings “Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins” to Writers Theatre.
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Ohio teens arrested in Buffalo Grove on weapons chargesDec 06, 2024 5:20 pm - Buffalo Grove police arrested two teens from Cincinnati, on weapons charges after a concerned citizen alerted police about a suspicious vehicle.
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Daily Herald honors its own ‘unsung heroes’Dec 05, 2024 4:39 pm - The Daily Herald honors its 2024 excellence award winners.
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AC/DC, Mt. Joy, Alison Krauss concert tickets on sale FridayDec 04, 2024 5:15 pm - Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 6, for 2025 Chicago concerts by AC/DC, Mt. Joy, Alison Krauss, Trey Anastasio and Gregory Alan Isakov.
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A new Christmas classic? ‘House Without a Christmas Tree’ creators, actors hope new musical becomes a holiday stapleDec 04, 2024 5:05 pm - Griffin Theatre Company premieres a musical stage adaptation of the heartwarming, family-friendly, coming-of-age story “The House Without a Christmas Tree.”