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.
Commissioner Bill Waldack called on the village and other public agencies to address ongoing issues with public drinking and "street people" during the Sept. 18 village council meeting.
Every week Downers Grove Patch profiles a luxury home for sale in town.
The school board will hold its monthly workshop around 7 p.m. Monda in the District 99 Administrative Service Center, 6301 Springside Ave.
As we start a new week, it's always good to get caught up on state politics. Here's an easy guide to what happened last week.
A look back at the Downers Grove headlines, Sept. 24-30.
Censorship is alive and well, as highlighted by Banned Books Week—and you might be surprised by who the most vocal challengers of books are.
Brooks is a high energy 8-month-old looking for a forever home.
Trooper is a 6-month-old male looking for a forever home.
Improvements made this summer include new ball field backstops and fencing, spectator seating, a restroom-concession building, picnic pavilion, sports field lighting, sports field irrigation and expansion to the south parking lot.
A look at homes for sale at different price points in Downers Grove.
The park district recently set aside five parking spaces at five different locations for energy-efficient vehicles.
The community is invited to purchase quality children's items Friday and Saturday.
The number of residents who have contracted West Nile virus has increased to 28, according to the DuPage County Health Department.
What has been selling in Downers Grove? Check out a three-bedroom home on Main Street that sold for $465,000 this summer.
Nearly 1,000 people arrested between May 18, 2009, and May 18, 2011, are eligible to receive $15 as part of a class action settlement with the village,
The first homecoming social for Downers Grove South will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Moose Lodge. Food and beverages will be served during a live broadcast of the school's football game.
The village has been named the winner of the 2012 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award by the Illinois Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Congressman Peter Roskam welcomes Y.J. Choi, Korean Ambassador to the United States to Wheaton and commemorates service of Korean War veterans.
Downers Grove police reports, Sept. 18-24.
Fall is here, and what better way to celebrate than with apple picking in honor of Johnny Appleseed Day?
