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.
Tinley Park police were patrolling in the area of Oak Park Avenue and 173rd Place this week when they said they watched a drug deal go down.
Tinley Park police arrested a 31-year-old man on 71st Court earlier this week.
Fill 'er up!
The village board unanimously approved a local ordinance Tuesday that if violated, could slap a $750 fine on offenders.
Take a moment to get to know Acadia, Denali and Sierra, three pups who traveled all the way to Tinley from Kentucky for a chance at life.
A 17-year-old faces charges after he reportedly hit and killed a 4-year-old with his car in May.
A little helping hand at the pump. Just for you, every afternoon.
A young male drove away with a Tinley Park man's Dodge Ram, then fled on foot after the man and police gave chase.
Glug glug glug ... Time to gas up!
Tinley Park police reports, Sept. 1.
There are warrants out for the arrest of 70 accused criminals in Tinley Park.
A wave of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon brought lightning that fire officials say is responsible for two house fires in New Lenox.
Tinley Park police reports, Aug. 29 and Aug. 31.
Fuelin' up? Visit us each afternoon for a guide that tells you where to go.
Tinley Park police reports, Aug. 16, 29, 30.
We're here to help you save money, every afternoon.
Village officials confirmed Tuesday that Tinley will soon have its own piece of history — a beam from the World Trade Center.
ABC 7 News reported Tuesday that a Chicago high school football player said a referee at a recent Tinley Park-hosted game called him a racial slur.
Tinley Park police reports, Aug. 28-29.
"Cheap" gas, coming at you.
