Amanda came to Patch in June 2010 after graduating from Northwestern University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She launched Lemont Patch in 2010, and covered the community for two years before moving to Downers Grove in August 2012.
Prior to Patch, Amanda wrote for her college newspaper, The Daily Northwestern, covering city council and education. In 2009, Amanda spent three months interning at the Orange County Register in California. Despite the large market, it was here that she learned the ins and outs of community reporting. After returning to Illinois in June 2009, Amanda immediately started working as an editorial intern in the DuPage County office of the Daily Herald. During her senior year at Northwestern, she spent six months investigating a possible wrongful conviction case with the Medill Innocence Project.
Cindy Johnson is one of three finalists eligible to win a one-week loan of an all-new vehicle, a full tank of gas and $500 in gift cards through the "Our Towns, Our Heroes" program. Voting is open online through Sept. 18.
The Lemont residential treatment center is Acadia's first facility in Illinois.
Downers Grove Patch welcomes letters to the editor. Letters may be submitted to Local Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com.
Kids are invited to bring their American Girl dolls to the museum Saturday afternoon for a tea party.
The DuPage County Health Department reported new cases of West Nile Virus on Friday, including one in Elmhurst.
Laura Neiberg, vice president of ancillary services and community health at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, was named the winner of the 2012 Enterprise Award.
What better way to celebrate American workers than by taking a day off?
A history of the holiday from the U.S. Department of Labor, plus resources for Naperville job-seekers.
Hundreds of children treated in the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit were reunited with doctors and nurses Aug. 26 during the hospital's 19th annual "NICU Round-Up."
The Downers Grove Police Department issued a community alert Friday after investigating several residential burglaries across the village.
The village and Creative Recycling will host a free recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 1, at Village Hall, 801 Burlington Ave.
The department has recently investigated several residential burglaries, most of which have occurred during daytime hours.
While November's elections are important, GOP leaders gathered at Republican National Convention say they're focused on strengthening the party for the long term.
Roswell is a 5-month-old domestic shorthair/mix looking for a forever home.
As we start a new week, it's always good to get caught up on state politics. Here's an easy guide to what happened last week.
Victoria is a 4-month-old domestic shorthair mix looking for a forever home.
All the information you need to cheer on the Trojans this football season.
All the information you need to cheer on the Mustangs this football season.
The school board will consider holding three "Recognition and District 99 Open House" events during the 2012-13 school year.
Downers Grove police reports, Aug. 23-26.
