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.
Ritika Dhawan, 17, assisted in medical research at Loyola University Chicago this summer as part of the Academy of Applied Science's Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program.
Five things every Lemonter needs to know Monday.
The Indians (12-0) will take on the Knights (9-3) at 2 p.m. at Richwoods High School. Tickets will be available Wednesday and Thursday at LHS.
A look back at the headlines from Nov. 6-12.
Photos from Saturday's IHSA quarterfinal at Lemont High School, courtesy of Peter Marzano.
The 2-year-old redbone coonhound is due to give birth any day, and her puppies will be available for adoption at the West Suburban Humane Society
Lily is an 8-month-old brown tabby up for available for adoption at the West Suburban Humane Society.
Lily is an 8-month-old brown tabby up for available for adoption at the West Suburban Humane Society.
The 2-year-old redbone coonhound is due to give birth any day, and her puppies will be available for adoption at the West Suburban Humane Society
The top-seeded Indians (11-0) will take on the No. 3 Greyhounds (9-2) at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Public Relations Chair Taylor Campos updates Patch readers on what the latest from the National Junior Honor Society.
The 2-year-old redbone coonhound is due to give birth any day, and her puppies will be available for adoption at the West Suburban Humane Society
Lily is an 8-month-old brown tabby available for adoption at the West Suburban Humane Society.
The 2-year-old Redbone Coonhound is due to give birth any day, and her puppies will be available for adoption at the West Suburban Humane Society
Lily is an 8-month-old brown tabby up for available for adoption at the West Suburban Humane Society.
Lemont police and firefighters joined the VFW Honor 22 Post 5819 as they honored our nation's veterans Friday morning.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests made Oct. 29 - Nov. 6. It does not indicate a conviction.
The downtown Lemont pub is offering a gift card to the Patch reader who correctly guesses the score of Sunday's football game.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5819 will hold a short ceremony at 11 a.m. in front of the downtown World War II memorial.
Five things every Lemonter needs to know Thursday.