• Amanda Luevano, Patch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Lemont, IL

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.

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How to Use Google+ to Land a Job

Job Hunters: Whether you're looking for a job in the southwest suburbs or across the country, these tips could help you.

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Head Downtown for a Labor Day Weekend of Music

In this week's '3 Things to Do Downtown' roundup, we focus on a couple big music festivals in Chicago, as well as the season-ending fireworks display.

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