I was born in Elgin, 10 minutes before my twin brother, Tim. He has since made up for his tardiness in height, towering over me today by about 1 and 1/2 feet. He and I are tied for the youngest in the family—though I like to consider myself a middle child—and have two older brothers. I grew up on one of the last standing farms in what is now the well-developed area of Prairie View. For those who do not know the town, it is a northwest suburb of Chicago sandwiched in the middle of Long Grove, Buffalo Grove and Lincolnshire. I moved to Minnesota to attend Winona State University, which is situated right on the Mississippi River. During my time there, I left for six months to study abroad in Granada, Spain, where I traveled throughout the provinces and even ran with the bulls in Pamplona. I returned to Illinois in June 2007 after graduating with a B.A. in Mass Communications: Journalism and Spanish. I wrote for The Daily Chronicle in DeKalb until June 2010. There, I covered education for about two years, crime for nearly one and during my home stretch, delved into issues centered on the governments of DeKalb County and the City of Sycamore.
Chicago Police stopped a Blue Line train Wednesday night after an iPhone app led them to two men who they say robbed a victim shortly before boarding.
Thursday was a big day for the neighborhood's highly anticipated Bloomingdale Trail, as several initiatives to make the vision a reality were approved by the the city council. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said it will be one of the most unique spaces
Ameya Pawar (47th) is among aldermanic leaders who formally announced their plans this week to fight the Chicago City Council's "business as usual." Public safety, education and equal opportunities are all items on the group's ambiti
Scott Waguespack (32nd) is among aldermanic leaders who formally announced their plans this week to fight the Chicago City Council's "business as usual." Public safety, education and equal opportunities are all items on the group's a
James Cappleman (46th) is among a group of aldermen who formally announced plans this week to form an alliance after word Tuesday of a separate group of nine alderman creating a coalition. The two groups share similar goals but boast different strategie
Members of Congress sent letter of support for same-sex marriage to the General Assembly.
DePaul University Institute for Housing Studies data released Wednesday shed light on housing market trends in Chicago's neighborhoods. Lincoln Park was among the standouts. Those hit hard by the downturn are showing signs of recovery.
Few details have been released about a new boutique that will be opening soon in Wicker Park.
Officials, residents, law enforcement officials and park district staff again discussed the effect Tuesday that Wicker Park's chess tables have on illegal activity. Plans to uproot them are on hold—for now.
Chicago Police are looking for a man who they say sexually abused a young girl Monday morning while she was riding the Red Line to school.
Officials from DePaul University announced Tuesday plans to establish a new conference that will begin play in the 2013-2014 academic year under the Big East name.
Chicago Police are looking for a man who they say sexually abused a young girl Monday morning while she was riding the Red Line to school.
Chicago Police are looking for a man who they say sexually abused a young girl Monday morning while she was riding the Red Line to school.
Officials from DePaul University announced Tuesday plans to establish a new conference that will begin play in the 2013-2014 academic year under the Big East name.
One of Bucktown's newest Damen Avenue additions is serving up Korean and Japanese food with a twist. In this case, it's Korean tacos. Watch the accompanying video for an idea of what to expect.
Bailey's, Whiskey and Lucky Charms creations are joining traditional St. Patrick's Day soda bread options at Lincoln Park bakeries. See where you can find the most festive treats in the neighborhood this week.
The closure of the local Children's Memorial Hospital has created a void in foot traffic and visitors to that Lincoln Avenue block. Area officials are looking to shine a spotlight on it this summer in hopes of creating a resurgence for business own
House Bill 1017 allows for real-time electronic health record sharing through the Illinois Health Information Exchange by using a secure, closed network of patient information.
A March 5 meeting rescheduled to Tuesday night will broach issues including drug sales, harassment and vandalism in Wicker Park.
Frozen yogurt is quickly becoming a trend in and around Chicago. A yogurt shop that was founded right here in Wicker Park is multiplying across the North Side.
