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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.

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Lincoln Park HS Students Walk Out to Save Teachers

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.

Lincoln Park HS Students Walk Out to Save Teachers
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Graffiti Blasters Take to Lincoln Park, Nearby Streets

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.

Graffiti Blasters Take to Lincoln Park, Nearby Streets
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$2.75M Home has Coach House, 8 Bedrooms

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.

$2.75M Home has Coach House, 8 Bedrooms
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Animals Strike Poses in Weekly Zoo Photos

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.

Animals Strike Poses in Weekly Zoo Photos