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 League of Women Voters of Downers Grove/Woodridge/Lisle will host a forum at 7 p.m. at Village Hall for Dupage County Board and Forest Preserve District candidates of District 2.
In honor of National Voter Registration Day, we’re giving you all the information you need on how and where to register to vote.
Plus: Westmont retail shop "My Favorite Things" moves into town • Panera to open drive-thru on Ogden Avenue.
Downers Grove police reports, Sept. 8-19.
The Olympic swimmer had a surprise meeting with the Chicago Bulls legend Monday during a taping of the Golf Channel's "Feherty Live" at the Tivoli Theater, according to reports.
Village officials hosted a town hall meeting Thursday to discuss steps ComEd has taken to improve the reliability of electrical service in Downers Grove.
Print coupons, find grocery specials and email lists to yourself and friends using Patch's new "Grocery Specials" section. The section has hundreds of local retailers' specials listed in one place.
Every week Downers Grove Patch profiles a luxury home for sale in town.
The company announced Friday that it will take one house brand off shelves and offer refunds. The CDC reports 29 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bredeney from 18 states, possibly linked to the peanut butter.
Butterfly expert Pat Miller visited the school Sept. 14.
As the runner-up of the "Our Town, Our Heroes" contest, Johnson will receive a one week loan of a Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle.
A look back at the Downers Grove headlines, Sept. 17-23.
The westbound lane near the intersection is expected to be closed most of the day while crews work to repair the large main.
A look at homes for sale at different price points in Downers Grove.
Four seats will be up for election in April 2013. Nominating petitions may be circulated for signatures beginning Sept. 25.
A manager at the Downers Grove restaurant said the drive-thru lane could be open as early as Monday.
Downers Grove police reports, Sept. 12-17.
Tickets are still available for the chamber's annual gala, which will be held Friday, Sept. 28, at the DoubleTree Guest Suites by Hilton Downers Grove-Chicago.
A free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on "National Seat Check Saturday," Sept. 22, for parents to create I.D. cards for kids and participate in child safety seat inspections.
What has been selling in Downers Grove? Check out a three-bedroom home on Williams Street that was recently renovated.
