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.
The 50-foot-wide electromagnet will travel 3,200 miles by boat and barge this summer to be part of a new experiment that will study particle physics.
The family behind the credit card processing company Velocity Merchant Services will be featured when the show premieres Thursday, May 23.
Students at Happy Hands Preschool got a lesson in bike safety in April as they raised funds for the 21st annual Trike-a-Thon for St. Jude.
Homes and businesses affected by last month's flooding and winds may qualify for assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Van Dyke, a science teacher at O'Neill Middle School, was honored May 3 during the Downers Grove Elementary Education Association's annual retirement dinner.
President Obama's declaration of 11 Illinois counties as disaster areas frees up FEMA money to help in recovery efforts. Here's information about how to apply for help.
Donna Lebano of Lemont toughed out contractions during the Blackhawks' series-clinching victory over the Minnesota Wild Thursday night before she was rushed to Adventist Hinsdale Hospital and gave birth in the wee hours of the morning.
The spring musical will run Thursday through Saturday at the Lemont High School Performing Arts Center.
The village of Lemont will hold an open house and rededication ceremony Monday night for the newly renovated Village Hall.
Homeowners who sustained flood damage may now apply for FEMA assistance.
Hey neighbors: It's always a good time to save energy. We've got five easy things you can do to conserve and save money on your electric bill, but we need your ideas too. Please share your best tips in the comments.
Donations will be collected Saturday, May 11, and delivered to the West Suburban Community Food Pantry, located at 6809 Hobson Valley Drive in Woodridge.
The gluten-free store will open Saturday at 1246 State St.
The 50-foot-wide electromagnet will travel 3,200 miles by boat and barge this summer to be part of a new experiment that will study particle physics.
The pool is slated to open to the public June 1, park district officials said.
The 50-foot-wide electromagnet will travel 3,200 miles by boat and barge this summer to be part of a new experiment that will study particle physics.
The "Run for Jacob" fundraiser will be held Friday night at Lemon Tree Grocer in Downers Grove to raise money for Jacob Kowalik, a 9-year-old suffering from Graft-Versus-Host Disease.
Fourteen students from Downers Grove South and 10 from North were listed among the top 2 percent of their senior classes academically, district officials said.
