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.
Hamm, who became the first American man to capture an all-around gold medal in 2004, is now coaching students at Premier Gymnastics Academy.
Police said that Thomas Smith killed his wife, Jennifer Smith, before taking his own life. Their bodies were found Friday at their home in the 6200 block of Park Avenue.
The 50-foot-wide particle storage was moved from barge to truck Sunday in preparation for a three-night journey to Batavia this week.
A public meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fire Station 2 to continue discussing the village's 2013-15 Long-Range Plan.
The bodies of Thomas and Jennifer Smith were discovered Friday in the 6200 block of Park Avenue during a well-being check.
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
The bodies of Thomas and Jennifer Smith were discovered Friday in the 6200 block of Park Avenue during a well-being check.
William S. Nixon, Cain R. Woodrum and a juvenile—all from Homer Glen—were charged Thursday with numerous counts of burglary to a motor vehicle and possession of stolen property.
Stargazers will be able to see Saturn's rings very clearly for the first time since 2006.
Stargazers will be able to see Saturn's rings very clearly for the first time since 2006.
Patch recently caught up with Grand, whose gay-themed song "All-American Boy" has attracted more than 1.5 million views since it was posted July 2.
A team from Holladay Properties plans to redevelop a one-acre parcel of land at 5100 Forest Ave., dubbed "Burlington Station."
Rimbo, a District 210 school board member and 25-year veteran of the fire district, takes over for retiring Chief Carl Churulo.
Steven R. Meyers, 39, was charged with disorderly conduct after he allegedly placed his cellphone on his sandal and attempted to take video of the woman at Toys "R" Us.
The Thunder will take on the Indianapolis Stallions at 7 p.m. Saturday at Downers Grove South High School.
The 50-foot-wide particle storage ring will stop in Lemont on Saturday as it nears the end of a 3,200-mile journey to be part of new research on particle physics.
Expect the heat to continue through Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Expect the heat to continue through Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
