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.
Commuters and other L riders facing delays this month can take a breather until the end of April. Service on the Wells Street bridge resumed on Monday.
Looking for a new friend? Maybe Jiggie is for you.
Commuters and other L riders facing delays this month can take a breather until the end of April. Service on the Wells Street bridge resumed on Monday.
Beginning at the age of 2 to 3 months, a female rat can produce four to seven litters per year with each litter containing eight to twelve offspring. Warm weather beckons the critters. See how 2013 complaints in Lincoln Park stack up.
The Chicago Transit Authority is teaming up, once again, with Miller Lite Free Rides this coming St. Patrick's Day to get boozers safely from point A to point B, whether it's another North Side bar, a popular L stop or a Metra rail.
Several motor vehicle thefts, five burglaries and a handful of assaults and batteries were also reported in the Lincoln Park portion of the 19th Chicago Police Department District between Feb. 22 and March 3. See our map to find out where.
Police said the Virgin Mobile store on North Clark Street was ransacked overnight.
Frozen yogurt is quickly becoming a trend in and around Chicago. Lincoln Park, which will soon be getting two new trendy froyo options, is no exception.
Looking for a new venue for a trim? Highlights? A wax? You have a new option right here in Bucktown.
The Chicago Transit Authority is teaming up, once again, with Miller Lite Free Rides this coming St. Patrick's Day to get boozers safely from point A to point B, whether it's another North Side bar, a popular L stop or a Metra rail.
The company says some cans might not be sealed well enough to prevent spoilage.
The show reunites some of the prints, drawings and paintings from the a 100-year-old show that artists say "introduced a stunned America to avant-garde European art."
The company says some cans might not be sealed well enough to prevent spoilage.
Springtime doesn't disappoint at Bucktown's Gorilla Tango Theatre. Read on to learn what you can expect there for about $5 per show.
This week's Wow House is located on Burling Street in Lincoln Park. It's filled with custom amenities. Peruse the accompanying photo gallery to peek inside.
The show reunites some of the prints, drawings and paintings from the a 100-year-old show that artists say "introduced a stunned America to avant-garde European art."
The show reunites some of the prints, drawings and paintings from the a 100-year-old show that artists say "introduced a stunned America to avant-garde European art."
Life moves fast and at Chicago Patch, we know it's easy to miss something. Every Saturday, we're compiling a list of the most-read news stories of the past seven days or so that we've reported right here on the North Side.
Mark your calendars for the Bucktown and Wicker Park paper shredding and electronics recycling event on March 9.
Mark your calendars for the Bucktown and Wicker Park paper shredding and electronics recycling event on March 9.