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.
You won't want to miss the photos of this week's "Wow House", which is a stone's throw from Lake View's Southport Corridor.
The asking price has decreased for a beautiful single-family home located slightly north of Diversey Parkway that was originally listed at $2,300,000.
Lincoln Park Zoo officials have finally fully reunited a troop of gorillas, who have been reintroduced to silverback Kwan in the main family exhibit at Regenstein Center for African Apes.
Lincoln Park Zoo officials have finally fully reunited a troop of gorillas, who have been reintroduced to silverback Kwan in the main family exhibit at Regenstein Center for African Apes.
Lincoln Park Zoo officials have finally fully reunited a troop of gorillas, who have been reintroduced to silverback Kwan in the main family exhibit at Regenstein Center for African Apes.
Sheffield's former Pompei restaurant will soon be dishing up breakfast, lunch and dinner, complete with a walkup window for quick service.
Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill designed to raise communication needs between nursing homes and residents, their families and guardians regarding financial information.
Has the fate of a vacant space at 1119 W. Webster been haunting you? We've got answers.
A new law recently signed will take effect at the start of next year.
Quick, move your car! Another film crew is headed to our neighborhood. Find out where you can and cannot park on Thursday and Friday.
Did you know that planning a menu at nearby Lincoln Park's Alinea includes channeling emotion as an ingredient? Watch the accompanying video for an inside look at the award-winning restaurant.
Did you know that planning a menu at nearby Lincoln Park's Alinea includes channeling emotion as an ingredient? Watch the accompanying video for an inside look at the award-winning restaurant.
The popular French restaurant's final day is Thursday, weeks after the owners laid their son to rest.
Did you know that planning a menu at Alinea includes channeling emotion as an ingredient? Watch the accompanying video for an inside look at the award-winning restaurant.
From the department of bizarre press releases: Seeking Arrangement.com claims 356 Chicago-area teachers are moonlighting as sugar babies to make up for low pay and out-of-pocket classroom expenses.
Frustrated with the lack of pedestrian-friendly amenities along Clark Street? Help gather ideas tonight to submit to the Chicago Department of Transportation. Together, we can make Clark Street a "complete street."
Have you ever found yourself wondering, "Where's the Beef?" Well, diners at a new Lincoln Avenue restaurant will tell you.
This week's Wow House is in a class all its own. It includes three bedrooms, six bathrooms and seemingly endless custom details. Check out our photo gallery for a glimpse.
There are plenty of options for things to do in Lincoln Park this week. We'll give you a few ideas today, and also continue to do so daily through our "Today in Lincoln Park" section.
See what's in store for the neighborhood this weekend.
