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 Chicago Police Department announced that officers will be cracking down on drunken drivers this weekend in the 14th District.
The Chicago Police Department announced that officers will be cracking down on drunken drivers this weekend in the 18th District.
The annual event began in La Grange after two Horton's co-workers died of cancer in 2001. Since then, it's grown to a must-attend event for everyone in the Chicago area, raising more than $4.5 million for cancer research.
More than a year after patients and staff were moved from what is now the shell of a former children's hospital, little has changed on the local front.
Police released surveillance photos Wednesday of a man who they say is responsible for a sex assault that occurred about four blocks south of nearby Wicker Park's border.
Police released surveillance photos Wednesday of a man who they say is responsible for a sex assault that occurred about four blocks south of Wicker Park's border.
Metra board chairman Brad O’Halloran said former Metra CEO Alex Clifford only accused Metra board members of applying political pressure for decisions after learning his contract might not be renewed, during Wednesday’s RTA meeting.
The Taste of Chicago starts Wednesday. From this year's vendors to helpful tips, we have everything you need to know before heading down to Grant Park.
The owners of a popular West Loop sushi bar are making their way to Northcenter, sources say.
One of two accused in the brutal beating of Irish foreign exchange student Natasha McShane and her friend, Stacy Jurich, entered a guilty plea Tuesday morning.
One of the neighborhood's most well-attended events is right around the corner. Get the full musical lineup, all the shopping deals, and food tidbits of the upcoming Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival.
Branding on the clock face and additional LED boards are envisioned, along with signs grown into the outfield's bushes and ads along the brick walls.
Looking for a job around the North Side? Find our list of local opportunities here and add any more openings you know about.
The space that was once home to Wicker Park's Skewerz restaurant will finally be getting a new tenant, according to reports.
Police were still looking Monday for the culprit of an attempted armed robbery on the DePaul University campus in Lincoln Park.
Roscoe Village will soon be home to the new digs, with will include one of the most advanced indoor rowing systems in the Midwest.
This smiling, goofy Pitbull-Shepherd mix wound up at PAWS Chicago after an owner gave him up. Volunteers can't imagine how anyone would be able to let him go. Will you meet him?
This smiling, goofy Pitbull-Shepherd mix wound up at PAWS Chicago after an owner gave him up. Volunteers can't imagine how anyone would be able to let him go. Will you meet him?
This smiling, goofy Pitbull-Shepherd mix wound up at PAWS Chicago after an owner gave him up. Volunteers can't imagine how anyone would be able to let him go. Will you meet him?
This smiling, goofy Pitbull-Shepherd mix wound up at PAWS Chicago after an owner gave him up. Volunteers can't imagine how anyone would be able to let him go. Will you meet him?
