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.
An eco-friendly music festival is hitting Wicker Park this weekend. Here's everything you need to know about the soiree including gate donations, a full musical lineup and places you won't be able to park.
Several burglaries, an aggravated battery, a drug abuse incident, multiple motor vehicle thefts and robberies were among crimes reported within Lincoln Park between June 5 and June 12.
The pros at Chicago Magazine say a new restaurant that set up shop in Lincoln Park earlier this spring is worth your visit.
A popular South Loop restaurant is opening a second location in next door Lincoln Park. Although plans for the diner were announced in January, an opening date hasn't been set until recently.
This five bedroom, seven bathroom Lincoln Park home is on the market for about $2,950,000. Check out our accompanying photo gallery for a look inside.
It's finally starting to feel like summer and the Taste of Chicago will be here before you know it. City officials announced the lineup earlier this month which features three local favorites.
A popular South Loop restaurant is opening a second location right here in Lincoln Park. Although plans for the diner were announced in January, an opening date hasn't been set until recently.
Four Wicker Park hot spots are serving up special drinks that have recently gained quite a bit of attention. Read on to learn where to get the best martini or milkshake around.
Take note of Saturday's beautiful "supermoon." It will be the closest the moon can be to Earth.
Take note of Saturday's beautiful "supermoon." It will be the closest the moon can be to Earth.
Popular Fullerton Avenue rock bar, Faith & Whiskey, has closed. But something new is in store for the space, sources suggest.
Two Lincoln Park eateries are serving up special drinks that have recently gained quite a bit of attention. Read on to learn where to get the best Moscow mule or Nutella milkshake around.
A colorful, modern Bucktown home featuring two glass towers and designed by a renown architect has returned to the housing market. Check out our full photo gallery for a look inside.
Looking for ways to improve the safety of your home and deter break-ins? No one knows better than a former burglar. Attend a safety seminar in Bucktown this week to learn the tricks of the trade.
Lincoln Park will soon play host to the city's first-ever two-day country music festival.
This week's Wow House is a $2 million home in a historic area of Wicker Park.
A Saturday Lincoln Park Zoo event gave attendees exclusive access to the zoo as well as their pick of more than 60 craft beers and several food trucks.
A Saturday Lincoln Park Zoo event gave attendees exclusive access to the zoo as well as their pick of more than 60 craft beers and several food trucks.
