I grew up in West De Pere, Wisconsin, a suburb just outside of Green Bay. While attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for journalism, I dived into various media outlets through internships at print newspapers, Milwaukee Public Radio and WISN-TV. I later freelanced for Patch in Milwaukee while working part time at the TV station post-internship. After graduating, I landed a full-time job with Patch as an editor outside of Milwaukee, and when the company announced new opportunities in Chicago, I jumped on the chance to live in Lake View. It finally feels good to call my favorite community in the world home!
A dedication ceremony for the new fields will take place at halftime of the game. Are you going to the football game tonight? Take photos!
A woman from Evanston placed first in her age group in Chicago's Life Time Triathlon this past weekend. Her time put her fourth overall for the international distance.
From a thief who attempted to steal a bunch of frozen road kill to a Winnetka man caught driving drunk with a cup of whiskey, these are the most interesting police reports.
A new report links the village with a struggling Midwest coal plant, meaning bills could soon be higher in Winnetka than its green-energy neighbors.
And the most read articles on Winnetka-Glencoe Patch in August are...
Not only will Willow Road be widened in Northfield, but Winnetka is also planning a major change east of Forestway Drive.
Police are still on the lookout for a white, middle-aged man who allegedly attempted to lure a 13-year-old girl into his car.
Would you pay $149.99 for this pricy "special" on the upgraded menu at Winnetka's D's Haute Dogs?
Officials aren’t ruling out the possibility of a cougar roaming the north shore even though the camera drew a blank.
Unlike neighboring communities like Northfield, Winnetka officials aren't discussing alternate energy to lower residential energy prices.
Two women from Wilmette placed third at the Life Time Triathlon this past weekend.
Officials aren’t ruling out the possibility of a cougar roaming the north shore even though the camera drew a blank.
Two men from both Winnetka and Glencoe snag top honors at the Life Time Triathlon this past weekend.
Patch pulled the police records and found where Winnetka police make the most traffic stops.
The Village Board voted to put an electrical aggregation referendum on the Nov. 6 ballot. It's now up to the voters to decide whether to possibly leave ComEd.
Shop local and support your neighborhood businesses in the New Trier Township. Here's a list of all the new stores that opened in 2012.
The historical 1920s home on Hawthorn Lane is just blocks from numerous parks, schools and the Indian Hill Metra stop.
Winnetka police are urging residents to take keep their eyes peeled after a string of six burglaries is being heavily investigated.
More than half of New Trier students received composite scores that place them among the top 9 percent in the country.
Between more than $20,000 in jewels being snatched and a sneaky schoolboy, these are the most recent police reports in Winnetka.
