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 Civil Rights Agenda and the Gay Liberation Network announced Tuesday that they plan to counter-protest the Illinois Family Institute's "Defend Marriage Rally" on Saturday outside Rep. Ron Sandack's office.
The group's founders are hoping to bring residents together this spring to build a community garden for the Lemont food pantries.
Take a glimpse into Lemont’s past, courtesy of the Lemont Area Historical Society.
The lost dog was found Saturday, April 27, and is currently being held by Lemont police.
The Illinois Family Institute is calling on residents, churches and organizations to join them at 11 a.m. Saturday at the office of State Rep. Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove), who supports the bill.
Shackel will take over the reins from longtime board member Beverly Marzec, who became the board's first-ever female president in 2009.
Christopher Andersen, formerly of Downers Grove, is serving a 95-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to fraud charges brought against him in 2010. His partners, Daniel Parrilli and John Lauer, were sentenced last week in federal court.
The Lemont softball team is collecting donations April 30 - May 3 in advance of their May 14 game against Bremen. All proceeds will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the American Cancer Society.
Zeigler Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is inviting residents to test drive new cars to raise money for Downers Grove South High School.
Congressman Bill Foster selected works by Downers Grove North's Katie Berendt and South's Egle Keturakyte and Sarah Wagner to hang in the U.S. Capitol and his officer for the next year.
Downers Grove police reports, April 20-22.
Laura Harding finished third in the Editorial Writing category at the 2013 state finals, held Saturday at Eastern Illinois University.
Significant traffic delays are expected in the area Monday and Tuesday as work continues on the Washington Street water main/road work project.
The former Illinois center will head to the Texans training camp this summer after being bypassed in the NFL draft.
According to the American Lung Association's 2013 "State of the Air," Cook County gets an "F."
The legislation, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont), would prohibit teens 17 and younger from using UV tanning beds.
Gong Ho Restaurant and Playa del Sol Mexican Restaurant were cited with liquor violations after serving alcohol to a 17-year-old special agent within the same hour March 13, police said.
The Lemont freshman captured the school's first event title since 2011 at the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference, held April 12-13 in Springfield, IL.
The legislation, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont), would prohibit teens 17 and younger from using UV tanning beds.
The legislation, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont), would prohibit teens 17 and younger from using UV tanning beds.