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.
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.
Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill this month requiring Illinois schools to insure student-athletes who are injured in school sports. Do you think this is the right thing to do?
He was last seen Monday at his Pilsen apartment. Police are searching for the man, who performs by the name of “Mister Junior.”
Cicada killer wasps are reported to be numerous in the Chicago area this summer.
Cicada killer wasps are reported to be numerous in the Chicago area this summer.
Cicada killer wasps are reported to be numerous in the Chicago area this summer.
Art is everywhere you turn in Bucktown whether you like it or not. Meet a local rising star, via YouTube, and tell us what you think of her performance.
Cicada killer wasps are reported to be numerous in the Chicago area this summer.
Police say a man was enjoying a beer on his porch earlier this week when he saw and helped a stalled motorist. A teenage girl who was in the car begged the Good Samaritan to save her, and he did.
Police say a man was enjoying a beer on his porch earlier this week when he saw and helped a stalled motorist. A teenage girl who was in the car begged the Good Samaritan to save her, and he did.
Police say a man was enjoying a beer on his porch earlier this week when he saw and helped a stalled motorist. A teenage girl who was in the car begged the Good Samaritan to save her, and he did.
Wondering what's going on in Lincoln Park this weekend? Don't worry. From sleeping near a lion's den to brewery tours and adult yoga, we've got you covered.
Developers want residents to vote online on how they should redesign a section of Clark Street that runs through nearby Lake View, with a few big ideas on the table. The process is similar to one Lincoln Park residents will soon embark on.
Chicago Police recently arrested a man who they say stole a bike from an area resident's garage. But one local official is urging neighbors to band together. The incident is much more than a bike theft, she says. Read on to learn why.
The start of the new school year is always an exciting time for the kids, so make it even more memorable.
WWII planes, fighter jet flyers and skydivers will take to Lake Michigan this weekend to dazzle spellbound fans by zooming through the sky.
Bike Walk Lincoln Park is teaming up with 43rd Ward Ald. Michele Smith and the Active Transportation Alliance to improve a section of Clark Street.
High school students' recent workdays at the Lincoln Park Zoo have ranged from drafting press releases to planning weddings.
The Lincoln Park Zoo brought fun over the weekend to its members, who participated in an array of engaging activities with the animals.
Officers are gathering in Wicker Park Wednesday to discuss the neighborhood and its recent crimes.
