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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The Downers Grove hospital made the list for the fourth time, and was honored with the Everest Award for long-term improvement.
Martin Gorski is one of six candidates running for the District 99 Board of Education in the 2013 election.
Deborah "Debbie" Boyle is one of six candidates running for the District 99 Board of Education in the 2013 election.
Henry P. Jakobsze is one of six candidates running for the District 99 Board of Education in the 2013 election.
Julia Kennedy Beckman is one of six candidates running for the District 99 Board of Education in the 2013 election.
Rick Pavinato is one of six candidates running for the District 99 Board of Education in the 2013 election.
Teresa "Terry" K. Pavesich is one of six candidates running for the District 99 Board of Education in the 2013 election.
The meatballs containing horse meat were not sold in the Schaumburg or Bolingbrook locations, the Associated Press reports.
Congressman Bill Foster (D-11th) and State Reps. Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove) and Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale) fielded a series of questions Friday from the District 58 Legislative Committee.
DuPage County is under a winter storm watch Tuesday morning through evening, according to the National Weather Service.
The League of Women Voters of Downers Grove, Woodridge and Lisle will host the forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Downers Grove Village Hall.
The popular Downers Grove eatery has been closed since mid-July after it lost water and electricity service, but is preparing to open its doors March 4.
Dr. Eric G. Jackson of Oral Health Care Professionals was recently named the team dentist for the professional fastpitch softball team.
Downers Grove police reports, Feb. 13-20.
The Big Boomin' Heart Fair—now in its 10th year—will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.
Metra CEO Alex Clifford issued an apology to riders who use the BNSF line, which runs through Naperville, Lisle and Aurora.
An 18-percent increase to the village's water rate and bi-monthly fixed meter charge will take effect March 1.
Downers Grove police reports, Feb. 14-18.
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