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 resident in nearby Lincoln Park says she's been trying to get local officials' attention directed to two unsafe crosswalks adjacent to the Lincoln Park Zoo. Though she hasn't had much success, a nearby crosswalk is set to get a face-lif
A Lincoln Park resident says she's been trying to get local officials' attention directed to two unsafe crosswalks adjacent to the Lincoln Park Zoo. Though she hasn't had much success, a nearby crosswalk is set to get a face-lift.
The 43rd and 32nd wards will join neighborhoods across Chicago in the annual Clean & Green event. Find out how you can help improve your local park.
The Chicago Cubs sent a letter to neighbors outlining their plans and saying they'll work with the community over the next three months.
A local clothing store that has been on Damen Avenue for ten years and in existence for 20 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 bouti
A local clothing store that has been on Damen Avenue for ten years and in existence for 20 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 bouti
A North Chicago cop will be pleading not guilty to two counts of aggravated driving under the influence and two counts of reckless homicide, according to reports. Police say he caused a March 15 crash that killed two young men.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he's rolling out an existing digital access plan to more than one million residents. Several North Side communities, including Lincoln Park, top the list.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he's rolling out an existing digital access plan to more than one million residents. Several North Side communities top the list.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he's rolling out an existing digital access plan to more than one million residents. North Center tops the list, according to reports.
Injuries were reported Monday after explosions rocked the area near the race's finish line. It was not known that afternoon if any of the more than 14 runners from the zip code that includes North Center were injured.
Injuries have been reported after explosions rocked the area near the race's finish line Monday. It was not known around 3:30 p.m. if any of the more than 50 runners from Lake View were among those injured.
Injuries have been reported after explosions rocked the area near the race's finish line Monday. se injured.
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.
This week's Wow House is a $2.65 million home just a few blocks east of the North Center border.
The Chicago Tribune reported this week Gov. Quinn is looking for ways to tighten Illinois' impending conceal carry law.
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.
The Lincoln Park home of a former Chicago Board of Education president recently hit the market. Rufus Williams purchased the home in the late 1980s for a fraction of what it's being sold for today, according to reports.
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
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
