Jessi Virtusio

The seafood at the Original Island Shrimp House comes from sources such as the Bering Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and New England. "People appreciate the fact that they're getting...

Brian Leo is busy writing -- composing songs for his Irish folk singing, releasing his first children's book and putting together a play. "Dooley's Raid," a play he wrote circa...

Niko Velazquez, of Oak Lawn, went from being a dinosaur fan to a dinosaur puppeteer in a show that makes its world premiere in Rosemont. Jurassic World Live Tour officially...

Ann Kotze's son Joe Kotze went from participating in summer youth productions through the Emily McCabe Musical Theatre Program to participating in some of Curtain Call Theatre's adult shows. Now...

The death of a loved one sometimes haunts a person. One way to heal from such a loss is turning to a psychic medium. Tickets for Michael Gourley's Oct. 29...

A show selected by students opens the 2019-20 season of Moraine Valley Community College's Academic Theater in Palos Hills. "Heathers: The Musical" runs Nov. 1-10 at the Fine and Performing...

Bram Stoker's 1897 novel "Dracula" has spawned a number of movies and plays and the title character became an iconic role for the late Bela Lugosi. Stray Dog Theatre Company...

The brutal murder of a gay University of Wyoming student in 1998 partly led to the 2009 passing of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act....

A well-known fried chicken brand in Joliet has been making its way to other suburbs including Orland Hills. Joe DiGuglielmo and Steve Wiborg are friends with Pat and Ken Reimer,...

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra's 42nd opening night features several firsts from the world premiere of "Ukko" by composer-in-residence Martha Horst to a performance by guest pianist Xiayin Wang. The Oct. 19...