Barbara Vitello
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Have you seen this guy's shoe? How a late night sparked a viral sensation and search in Schaumburg
Lucas Duffy spent only about 48 hours in Schaumburg earlier this month, but the village has made a lasting impression on him. "Schaumburg has my heart," the 23-year-old aircraft mechanic said from his hometown Martinsburg, West Virginia. "It also has my shoe." → Read More
Akorn closing may prolong asthma med shortages, but treatment options still available
While the sudden closure of Gurnee-based Akorn may prolong shortages of albuterol used to treat RSV and asthma, doctors and health care company representatives say treatment for those and other respiratory conditions are still available. → Read More
Radically re-imagined, impressively sung '1776' makes for a provocative, timely revival
The drastically re-imagined "1776" is not your father's version of the 1969 tuner, but it's a gorgeously sung, thought-provoking look at the founding of a nation and its imperfect attempts to create a more perfect union. → Read More
Chicago Theatre Week extended by a week after record ticket sales for city and suburban shows
Good news theater lovers, the League of Chicago Theatres has extended Chicago Theatre Week 2023 through March 5. That means an additional seven days to check out top-notch suburban and Chicago productions for less than $30 per ticket. → Read More
Defendants in Addison shooting charged with attempted murder, held on $2 million bail
Four men charged with attempted murder in connection with Thursday's shooting in Addison held on $2 million bail each. → Read More
Boop-oop-a-doop: New Betty Boop musical premieres this fall in Chicago
A new musical about Jazz Era animated star Betty Boop premieres in Chicago this fall in advance of a Broadway run. → Read More
Ticket sales at an all-time high for 2023's Chicago Theatre Week
Record ticket sales to date for Chicago Theatre Week 2023 suggest that things may be looking up for suburban and city theaters still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic fallout. → Read More
Man accused of shooting at 5 youths in Mount Prospect ordered held without bail
A man who authorities say fired at five youngsters between the ages of 10 and 17 last October near a Mount Prospect park was ordered held without bail on attempted first-degree murder charges. → Read More
Drury Lane's 'A Chorus Line' a singular sensation indeed
So rapturous was the opening-night audience's reaction to Drury Lane Theatre's stellar "A Chorus Line," if you didn't know better, you'd think they were cheering an NCAA men's basketball final. → Read More
Nancy Joanne Czarnik, longtime Elk Grove Village trustee, lived life with gusto
Longtime Elk Grove Village trustee Nancy Czarnik, who retired in November 2021 after 32 years on the village board, died Sunday at age 81. An avid reader, world traveler and bridge player, Czarnik was an Elk Grove icon, said Mayor Craig Johnson. → Read More
Suspect in thefts from Barrington auto dealership charged in Roselle case
A Chicago man accused last week of stealing a Barrington police patrol vehicle and driving off at 126 mph appeared in court Monday on new charges stemming from the burglary of a Roselle auto dealership earlier this month. → Read More
Best Bets: Hey Nonny Blues Week, Brian Posehn, Anthrax
Making plans for the next week? Consider adding Anthrax, Hey Nonny Blues Week and Brian Posehn's comedy shows to your calendar. → Read More
Bail set for 2 suspects in thefts at Motor Werks
Two parolees charged with stealing vehicles from a Barrington auto dealer were ordered held Tuesday on $100,000 cash bond. → Read More
Top crime stories of 2022: Mayhem and heartbreak defined the year in suburban crime
The mass shoting in Highland Park on July 4 that claimed the lives of seven parade spectators was among the most wrenching crime stories of a year marked by mayhem and heartbreak. → Read More
'A testament to my parents': Murders created enduring bond between Brown's owners' daughters
For the first time in 30 years, Lynn and Richard Ehlenfeldt's daughters will spend Jan. 8 together. Not since police discovered the bodies of their parents and five of their employees inside the Brown's Chicken restaurant the couple owned have Jennifer Shilling, Dana Sampson and Joy Ehlenfeldt been together on that day. → Read More
Brown's Chicken murders 30 years later: Seven murders and finally justice
On a cold January night 30 years ago, two killers cut short the lives of seven people at a Brown's Chicken restaurant in Palatine. → Read More
Columbo murders: Frank DeLuca dies in prison while serving more than 300 years
Frank DeLuca, convicted along with Patricia Columbo in the murder of three of her family members, was 84. → Read More
Best Bets: Holiday light shows shine bright across the suburbs
A variety of holiday light shows add sparkle to the suburban landscape starting this weekend. Plus, check out the Museum of Science and Industry's "Christmas Around the World" exhibit, Chicago Opera Theater's Polish-language opera "King Roger" and Chicago's annual Thanksgiving Parade. → Read More
A special off-peak peek: How Shedd Aquarium's suburban visitors can save on admission fees
Next month the Shedd Aquarium will introduce a new admission program that offers discounted admission to visitors who live outside Chicago on select, nonpeak days and times, with adults sometimes paying $7 less if they visit the museum in the off season. → Read More
Man convicted of killing Arlington Heights man in 2018 gets 65 years in prison
The justice Baldemar Esquivel and his family sought for the 2018 shooting death of brother Vladimir Esquivel, whose body was recovered from his burning vehicle in a Mount Prospect parking lot, came Thursday when a Cook County judge sentenced Paul Zalewski to a total of 65 years in prison for killing the 29-year-old Arlington Heights man and concealing the murder. → Read More