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.
A Bucktown clothing store will close its doors at the end of May. The owner says she can't afford her new landlord's increased rent, but knows it's not the end for her boutique.
Burglaries, larcenies and a robbery were among incidents reported between April 13 and April 18 in North Center. See our attached map, which has an accompanying key, to determine what occurred near your home.
This week's Wow House is a jaw dropper. At more than 6,500 square feet, it includes virtually every luxury imaginable. Check out the pics.
You spoke, and after thousands of reviews, 10 local restaurants made the cut as neighborhood staples in Lincoln Park.
The Department of Cultural Affairs has announced the lineup of musical acts that will perform at the 2013 Taste of Chicago. Read on for the full list.
A Bucktown clothing store with roots in Lake View will close its doors at the end of May. The owner says she can't afford her new landlord's increased rent, but knows it's not the end for her boutique.
Some North Side high schools are among the best in Illinois, according to the annual list published by U.S. News and World Report.
Some North Side high schools, Lincoln Park included, are among the best in Illinois, according to the annual list published by U.S. News and World Report.
Construction workers are busy building a four-story structure on Damen Avenue. Check out our photo gallery for a look at the progress and get a few details we've gathered about the project.
Stars from NBC's sitcom Chicago Fire took to Damen Avenue Wednesday for filming. It's not the first time residents have faced parking restrictions due to such activity and likely won't be the last.
The Department of Cultural Affairs has announced the lineup of musical acts that will perform at the 2013 Taste of Chicago. Read on for the full list.
The Department of Cultural Affairs has announced the lineup of musical acts that will perform at the 2013 Taste of Chicago. Read on for the full list.
The Department of Cultural Affairs has announced the lineup of musical acts that will perform at the 2013 Taste of Chicago. Read on for the full list.
The Department of Cultural Affairs has announced the lineup of musical acts that will perform at the 2013 Taste of Chicago. Read on for the full list.
Aggravated assault, aggravated battery, burglaries and a criminal sexual assault were among crimes reported within Lincoln Park between April 4 and April 17. Check our map to see if any incidents occurred near your home.
Check out the tool below to find out which pollen allergens are high in Lake View today.
The area where North Damen, North Elston and West Fullerton avenues cross, just along Bucktown's northern border slightly shy of Lincoln Park, is one of the most dangerous in the city. Officials are finally taking the necessary steps to fix it, the
Check out the tool below to find out which pollen allergens are high in Beverly, Morgan Park and Mt. Greenwood today.
Proceeds from upcoming rock shows at Roscoe Village's Lane Tech College Prep High School will benefit a unique engineering class being offered next academic year.
Two Yogurtland franchises—one of which is right here in Lincoln Park—will soon be opening in the city. The locations are Chicago's first, according to company representatives.