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.
Hundreds of graffiti incidents have been reported in Lincoln Square so far this year and with recent changes to the removal system, it's more likely those stains will be scrubbed clean.
More than a thousand graffiti incidents have been reported in Lake View so far this year and with recent changes to the removal system, it's more likely those stains will be scrubbed clean.
Students at Lincoln Park High School staged a walkout Friday morning after learning that several teachers are on the chopping block for the 2013-2014 academic year.
A Connecticut and New York-based grocer will soon be landing in Lincoln Park.
Chicago Police are searching for a man who they said sexually abused two juvenile girls who were aboard area Red Line trains.
Life moves fast and at Chicago Patch, we know it's easy to miss something. Every Saturday, we're compiling a list of the most-read news stories of the past seven days or so that we've reported right here on the North Side.
A local gelato shop will return to its summer hours starting this weekend. See what you can expect from the Belmont Avenue sweet treat hotspot.
Hundreds of graffiti incidents have been reported in Lincoln Park so far this year and with recent changes to the removal system, it's more likely those stains will be scrubbed clean.
A local builder and architect is leaving his mark on the Chicago real estate scene, starting with his home neighborhood of North Center.
A $2.75 million Lincoln Park home boasts plenty of space—both indoor and outdoor—for a growing family. Get a glimpse of what this gorgeous home has to offer.
Each week, the Lincoln Park Zoo releases a photo showcasing a beautiful animal in its local habitat. Peruse our accompanying gallery of the past several snapshots to make the cut.
May is National Foster Care Month and one local official is putting youth in the spotlight.
More than 1.700 members fo the DePaul University community are joining hands this Saturday in a special effort dedicated to the city's neighborhoods.
More than 1.700 members fo the DePaul University community are joining hands this Saturday in a special effort dedicated to the city's neighborhoods.
Patch combed through inspection reports of local restaurants, grocery stores and other food establishments. Some businesses that had previously failed eventually passed, while others had no problems passing the first time.
The city of Chicago's Farmers Market program is gearing up for the season, according to a Tuesday announcement by Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Find out when your Lincoln Park produce stands will open up shop.
A fire broke out in an alley early Thursday, igniting a portion of a garage.
Ald. Roberto Maldonado vows to remedy a loophole that allows a sketchy Humboldt Park club to operate beneath the law. The social club was the scene of a fatal Sunday morning shooting. It's one block southwest of Wicker Park.
A Connecticut and New York-based grocer will soon be landing in Lincoln Park.
A Chicago Segway tour guide was arrested in Lincoln Park this week, according to reports.
