Barbara Vitello
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Best Bets: Illuminarium at Navy Pier, ‘Olmec Trails,’ Nate Bargatze and moreJun 26, 2024 1:35 pm - The new immersive Illuminarium opens at Navy Pier, “Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy” opens at various DuPage County locations, Nate Bargatze brings his “Be Funny Tour” to the Allstate Arena and more.
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‘Evil and manipulative’: Families outraged after Highland Park suspect backs out of plea dealJun 26, 2024 9:47 am - With family members of victims and survivors looking on, the suspect in the mass shooting at Highland Park’s 2022 Independence Day parade backed out of plea agreement Wednesday morning that would have sent him to prison for the rest of his life.
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Shakespeare in the summer: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ set for Chicago, Oak ParkJun 25, 2024 10:41 am - Both the Oak Park Theatre Festival and Chicago’s Midsommer Flight stage Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” under the stars this summer.
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How to survive water emergencies: Flip, float and followJun 23, 2024 4:49 pm - When it comes to water safety, Sgt. Ari Briskman, commander of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department marine unit, advises enthusiasts to stay sober and recognize their abilities as both the operator of a water vessel and as a swimmer.
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National Weather Service predicts hazardous weather this eveningJun 22, 2024 5:22 pm - The national weather service predicts hazardous weather in the coming hours that could include heavy downpours accompanied by damaging winds.
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Investigation continues into skeletal remains found near Illinois Beach State ParkJun 22, 2024 3:06 pm - Authorities continue testing of the still unidentified skeletal remains found June 17 near the entrance of the Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park near Zion.
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Bartlett man sentenced to 19 years in prison for stabbing outside Elgin barJun 22, 2024 2:45 pm - A Bartlett man who pleaded guilty to stabbing a man outside an Elgin bar more than two years ago was sentenced to 19 years in prison.
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Elgin man sentenced for wife’s 2021 murderJun 21, 2024 10:47 pm - Elgin man sentenced to 36 years in prison Friday for strangling his wife to death in 2021.
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Possible change of plea in July 4 Highland Park shooting, Lake County state’s attorney’s office saysJun 20, 2024 10:05 pm - A spokeswoman from the Lake County state’s attorney’s office confirmed “a possible change of plea” from the Highwood man charged with fatally shooting seven people and injuring dozens of others during a 2022 Independence Day parade in Highland Park.
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‘You can’t do this on your own’: Cook Co. sheriff’s program helps recovering addicts maintain sobrietyJun 19, 2024 5:52 pm - Four decades into his recovery, self-described former street hustler and ex-convict Benny Lee still attends weekly meetings that help him maintain sobriety. “I’ve sat where you sit,” he told more than 40 people at Ready 4 Recovery, a Cook County sheriff’s department program for individuals who’ve completed drug and/or alcohol treatment and need ongoing support.