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.
The arrest of two local parents has sparked discussion on whether allowing your underage kids (and potentially, their friends) to drink in your home is acceptable. Take our poll and add your 2 cents in the comments.
You will be seeing some new faces on the streets of Tinley. Six cops were sworn in this week.
Police said as many as 30 14- to 17-year-olds were found drinking booze at a New Year's Eve house party where two parents tried to cover for them. The pair, who told the cops they were supervising a party for their teenage daughter, were arrested.
Tinley Park police reports, Dec. 28, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
There are warrants out for the arrest of 71 accused criminals in Tinley Park.
Tinley Park police reports, Dec. 16, 20 and 24.
A man who was being treated at an area hospital died on Saturday.
Check out what's dropping out of local Redbox kiosks most this week.
Tinley Park sparkles in national holiday decoration contest for our schools.
Want to announce a birth to your community? On Tinley Park Patch, it's simpler than you may think.
A Tinley Park resident, formerly of Burbank, passed away this week. June 27, 1925 – Dec. 26, 2011.
Tinley Park police reports, Dec. 22 and Dec. 26.
Roger and Panda are looking for homes.
Since Christmas fell on a Sunday, today is the observed holiday for many businesses. Before venturing out to run errands, be sure your destination isn't closed.
A Frankfort man was arrested in Tinley Park last weekend.
During a well-being check this week, cops entered an empty room where they found a baseball sized pile of drugs and much more. It was a headquarters for some local drug trafficking. One woman who reportedly stopped by has been arrested.
Tinley Park police reports Dec. 14 and 19.
See what people are reportedly stealing in local stores this holiday season. Some of these wish list items may catch you by surprise.
Village officials swore in Steve Neubauer Tuesday night, who will be leading officers at the Tinley Park Police Department come early January.
Authorities have successfully identified the body of a man who was killed this week by a passenger train.
