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 most famous trophy in sports is touring around the city. It made its way to nearby Lincoln Park on Tuesday. Find out how to catch it and also, get the preliminary parade details.
The most famous trophy in sports is touring around the city. It made its way to Lincoln Park on Tuesday. Find out how to catch it and also, get the preliminary parade details.
Small coffees could see an increase of 10 cents per cup.
An adult black man was pulled from the harbor Monday morning, police say. He’s the second man to die in the harbor in a month.
Vrai Amour is moving from its Lincoln Park location near the DePaul University campus to a smaller storefront in Roscoe Village.
A 24-year-old man was reportedly robbed of his photography equipment in Monday's early hours while trying to take pictures of the extra-bright moon.
Looking for a way to help the Lincoln Park Zoo? Consider adopting a cygnet!
Looking for a way to help the Lincoln Park Zoo? Consider adopting a cygnet!
Looking for a way to help the Lincoln Park Zoo? Consider adopting a cygnet!
You do not want to miss the photos of our Lincoln Park Wow House this week. From porcelain floors to gorgeous outdoor spaces, it spares no expense.
It is no secret that parking can be a headache in the area. Here is your chance to voice your concerns and possibly, make an impact on future neighborhood planning.
A new chicken wings restaurant recently opened in Lincoln Park and at an upcoming grand opening event, residents will get to sample the goods for free.
Take note of Saturday's beautiful "supermoon." It will be the closest the moon can be to Earth.
As residents move out of the former single room occupancy hotel, area residents and business owners say it’s clear that part of the North Side is greatly improved.
A controversy is brewing at Lincoln Park's Goose Island Brewpub, where the landlord is saying that after 25 years, the business' stint there has come to an end.
With sunny skies and warm temperatures, area pools officially open today for the season.
Today marks the official start of the summer. What better way to kick it off than by choosing from more than 100 craft beers? Chicago Craft Beer Festival returns this weekend to nearby Old Town. Read on for all the details.
The team will play three games versus the Houston Astros this weekend, bumping heads with Chicago’s annual Pride Fest. Drivers and commuters, beware.
Chicago has always loved a good Mob story, and fictional mob boss Tony Soprano was one of our favorite wise guys. We’re Patching you through to Westwood-Hillsdale Patch in New Jersey for the full story.
An ethnic restaurant on Clark Street will soon become a new, even more unique ethnic restaurant. The venture is the brainchild of those behind nearby eatery, Oodles of Noodles, sources said Wednesday.
