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.
Looking for a delicious way to spend Valentine's Day in Bucktown? Check out the prix fixe menu being offered through Saturday at Grass Fed.
Looking for something a little different for your Valentine this year? How about adopting a meerkat from the Lincoln Park Zoo? Having a "Three-Way" at Frog N Snail? We've rounded up tons of ideas in the neighborhood, including gifts you c
Artist Marissa Benedict is hosting a discussion this week at the DePaul Art Museum as part of an ongoing sustainability exhibit.
Set to soon join local restaurants such as Big Star and Antique Taco is Wicker Park's Takito Kitchen, a Mexican-inspired concept driven by a renown Chicago chef.
Though it was unclear Monday if any of North Center's potential bike lanes will be affected by recently announced state-mandated measure, more than 100 miles of proposed protected bicycle lanes in Chicago likely will be, according to reports.
Stores along Clark Street in Lincoln Park are collecting toiletries and nonperishable food items for the Lincoln Park Community Shelter. Learn how you can help.
For the first time ever, Chicago Theatre Week is being hosted in the city. About 100 shows are participating, several of which are in or around Bucktown and Wicker Park.
Though it was unclear Monday if any of North Center's potential bike lanes will be affected by recently announced state-mandated measure, more than 100 miles of proposed protected bicycle lanes in Chicago likely will be, according to reports.
For the first time ever, Chicago Theatre Week is being hosted in the city. About 100 shows are participating, including Northcenter's American Theatre Company.
For the first time ever, Chicago Theatre Week is being hosted in the city. About 100 shows are participating, including the American Theatre Company.
Patch combed through inspection reports of local restaurants, grocery stores and other food establishments. Some businesses that had previously failed eventually passed, while others had no problems passing the first time.
Tickets for this summer's Pearl Jam concert at Wrigley Field sold out faster than those for any other headliners in the venue's history, including Bruce Springsteen and Elton John, sources say.
Though it was unclear Monday if any of North Center's potential bike lanes will be affected by recently announced state-mandated measure, more than 100 miles of proposed protected bicycle lanes in Chicago likely will be, according to reports.
For the first time ever, Chicago Theatre Week is being hosted in the city. About 100 shows are participating, several of which are in or around Bucktown and Wicker Park.
Robbers, burglars and vandals have been busy in North Center and Roscoe Village over the past several weeks. See our latest map, which details police activity between Jan. 11 and Jan. 24, to find out what's being reported where you live.
Amanda Rockman, who was recently named Pastry Chef of the Year by the Chicago Tribune, is moving on from Lincoln Park's Balena and Bucktown's The Bristol, according to announcements circulating Monday.
Amanda Rockman, who was recently named Pastry Chef of the Year by the Chicago Tribune, is moving on from Lincoln Park's Balena and Bucktown's The Bristol, according to announcements circulating Monday.
Tickets for this summer's Pearl Jam concert at Wrigley Field sold out faster than those for any other headliners in the venue's history, including Bruce Springsteen and Elton John, sources say.
Tickets for this summer's Pearl Jam concert at Wrigley Field sold out faster than those for any other headliners in the venue's history, including Bruce Springsteen and Elton John, sources say.
A national bipartisan coalition recently released the results of a comprehensive study on mass shootings across the U.S. Among the analyzed incidents were two in Chicago.
