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Funny shtick, random acts of kindness underscore Paramount's 'Little Shop of Horrors'
Sep 14, 2023 11:27 AM - Director Landree Fleming promised lots of laughs in Paramount Theatre's "Little Shop of Horrors." And the Aurora theater delivers in its revival of the comically macabre musical.
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What a homecoming: Broadway vet Lucia Spina dazzles in Marriott's outstanding 'Gypsy'
Aug 31, 2023 1:06 PM - Broadway veteran Lucia Spina has a mighty voice, but it's her exceptional acting, and that of co-stars Lauren Maria Medina and Nathaniel Stampley, that powers Marriott Theatre's excellent revival of "Gypsy."
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Spike in car theft activity prompts community alert in AntiochAug 24, 2023 7:30 PM - Antioch police have issued a community alert following several instances of car thieves canvassing village neighborhoods.
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'The heat is on' on 'Bundled Bandits': Experts try to decipher suburban bank robberiesAug 7, 2023 10:55 PM - Who are the "Bundled Bandits" responsible for a series of armed bank robberies in the suburbs? Two crime experts dissect the case.
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Child hospitalized with burn injuries after boat fire near Fox LakeAug 6, 2023 9:16 PM - A child was hospitalized with burn injuries Sunday after a boat became engulfed in flames near Fox Lake, authorities said.
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4 stars: Paramount Theatre's 'Next to Normal' examines mental illness with candor, compassion
Aug 4, 2023 12:32 PM - A candid, compassionate examination of mental illness, Paramount Theatre's satisfying "Next to Normal" may not be easy to watch, but the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical is one worth experiencing.
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'Justice for Ludwig' dog-shooting controversy now the subject of lawsuit
Aug 4, 2023 5:00 AM - Nearly two years after his beloved dog was shot to death by a neighbor, Joe Petit of Wayne still seeks justice for Ludwig. This time, he has turned to civil court, in a lawsuit alleging Hal Phipps violated the state's Humane Care for Animals Act.
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Stars align for Evanston resident Jacqueline Williams to perform in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' national tour
Aug 3, 2023 7:47 AM - Circumstances prevented acclaimed actress Jacqueline Williams from stepping into the Broadway hit "To Kill a Mockingbird" several years ago. Now the Evanston resident is starring opposite Richard Thomas in the national tour, which returns to Chicago's CIBC Theatre next week.
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'The human spirit is so resilient': How local groups help trafficking victims find hopeJul 29, 2023 5:26 PM - Spreading awareness that human trafficking is happening in the suburbs and that help is available with groups like Naomi's House in Wheaton are the key tools in the fight against it, experts say.
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Pedestrians scatter as fire causes New York construction crane's arm to collapse and crash to street
Jul 26, 2023 2:25 PM - A towering construction crane caught fire high above the West Side of Manhattan on Wednesday morning, causing its long arm to snap off, smash against a nearby building and plummet to the street as people ran for their lives on the sidewalk below.
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