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.
Investigators are looking for as many as six robbers who have been linked to a trio of robberies within the Chicago Police Department's 19th District.
The Lincoln Park representative is hosting information sessions for residents who want help signing up for the new health insurance exchanges.
The red meat-loving man’s-man is headed to The Music Box Theatre in Lake View to promote his new book “Paddle Your Own Canoe,” answer questions from fans and even sing.
Owners of the grocery store have decided to eliminate self-checkout lanes in some of its local stores.
Was it a meteor? Or just a cool sunrise? American Meteor Society investigates more than 400 reports of sightings in the Midwest.
Was it a meteor? Or just a cool sunrise? American Meteor Society investigates more than 400 reports of sightings in the Midwest.
Nine area police chiefs asked Congress Thursday to fund preschool, saying it decreases crime. But his wife, a teacher, has an even more convincing argument. $131 million per year is at stake in Illinois.
Nine area police chiefs asked Congress Thursday to fund preschool, saying it decreases crime. But his wife, a teacher, has an even more convincing argument. $131 million per year is at stake in Illinois.
Nine area police chiefs asked Congress Thursday to fund preschool, saying it decreases crime. But his wife, a teacher, has an even more convincing argument. $131 million per year is at stake in Illinois.
Nine area police chiefs asked Congress Thursday to fund preschool, saying it decreases crime. But his wife, a teacher, has an even more convincing argument. $131 million per year is at stake in Illinois.
Nine area police chiefs asked Congress Thursday to fund preschool, saying it decreases crime. But his wife, a teacher, has an even more convincing argument. $131 million per year is at stake in Illinois.
A regional flood mitigation plan would turn the century-old Lake Co. farm into a reservoir. The family says they just learned of the plan on TV.
A regional flood mitigation plan would turn the century-old Lake Co. farm into a reservoir. The family says they just learned of the plan on TV.
A regional flood mitigation plan would turn the century-old Lake Co. farm into a reservoir. The family says they just learned of the plan on TV.
An expert says sales are speeding up, with North Side homes sitting on the market less than half the time they were just two years ago.
An expert says sales are speeding up, with North Side homes sitting on the market less than half the time they were just two years ago.
An expert says sales are speeding up, with neighborhood homes sitting on the market less than half the time they were just two years ago.
Renown local restaurant, Balena, is no stranger to good press. If you're looking for a recipe that's sure to keep the family happy, check out this WGN segment in which the executive sous chef shares his culinary secrets.
A popular nearby shopping area will soon be beckoning shoe fanatics from throughout the North Side.
