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.
A North Side mom committed to giving children across Chicago a voice has launched a nonprofit venture that's grown to include 21 Chicago Public Schools. She's hoping to expand the project to all areas of the city.
See our crime chart to learn where and when various incidents are occurring in your neighborhood. In the latest reports, dated Dec. 3-5, there are two burglaries, three cases of vandalism, a stolen car and a litany of thefts.
Those on the prowl for sustainable suds can enjoy a few beers while supporting a good cause, according to officials at the Shedd Aquarium, who have teamed up with North Side brewery, Revolution, to offer a new seasonal hops blend.
Looking for something to do on the North Side this weekend? We've got events in Bucktown, Lincoln Square, Lincoln Park and Lake View that you may be interested in.
A Lincoln Park mom committed to giving children across Chicago a voice has launched a nonprofit venture that's grown to include 21 Chicago Public Schools. She's hoping to expand her horizons to areas including Bucktown and Wicker Park.
A Lincoln Park mom committed to giving children across Chicago a voice has launched nonprofit venture that's grown to include 21 Chicago Public Schools, some of which are in the Northcenter-Roscoe Village area.
A Lincoln Park mom committed to giving children across Chicago a voice has launched a nonprofit venture that's grown to include 21 Chicago Public Schools. She's hoping to expand the project to all areas of the city.
Police arrested a South Side man Tuesday morning who they say broke into a Lincoln Park house. He was going door-to-door in the neighborhood to determine if residents were home, according to reports.
Before the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, there was another Unexpected Journey. Find Lincoln Park showtimes and ticket information for "The Hobbit", which premieres midnight Thursday.
A 10-month-old kitty named Roofus wants to be yours. Meet this furry friend and consider giving him a forever home.
More than 200 people showed Monday to the Chicago Transit Authority's headquarters for the first of two hearings on the 2013 budget. Sporting yellow "Save #11 Bus" T-shirts, they begged board members to reconsider cutting a specific secti
An area man was taken to the hospital over the weekend after he was stabbed near the Roscoe Village-Northcenter border, according to police.
A long-awaited infrastructure project is nearly complete. The Fullerton Parkway bridge over the Lincoln Park lagoon has reopened. Finishing touches should be complete by springtime, officials said. Here, read what improvements were made to the structure
A long-awaited infrastructure project is nearly complete. The Fullerton Parkway bridge over the Lincoln Park lagoon has reopened. Finishing touches should be complete by springtime, officials said. Here, read what improvements were made to the structure
The Illinois Tollway is looking to hire dozens of toll collectors to help meet demands brought on by an influx of travelers expected in the spring. Interested?
See the attached chart of crime incidents to find out where and when they were reported in North Center. These are dated Nov. 29 to Dec. 2.
Those from the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce are asking residents to be patient. Holiday decorations are coming, according to a recent letter.
The Illinois Tollway is looking to hire dozens of toll collectors to help meet demands brought on by an influx of travelers expected in the spring. Interested?
PAWS Chicago, right here on the North Side, has received several nods lately—one from a national charity ranking company that placed it in the highest bracket when it comes to animal rights organizations.
PAWS Chicago, right here in Lincoln Park, has received several nods lately—one from a national charity ranking company that placed it in the highest bracket when it comes to animal rights organizations.