I’m a lifelong resident of the Northwest suburbs, and I completed my journalism degree at Columbia College in Chicago in 2009. While attending school I interned at Community Media Workshop, a nonprofit organization that connects nonprofit communicators with media professionals.
For the past three years I’ve enjoyed covering government, education, science, business, the arts and community news for a number of publications including <i>ChicagoTalks</i>, <i>Printing News</i>, <i>Appolicious</i> and <i>Patch</i>.
In my spare time I enjoy reading, music and cooking for my family and friends.
Oakton Community College students camped out in shanties on the Des Plaines campus to bring attention to the issues surrounding homelessness, and to raise funds for the college’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity, on Nov. 27.
Oakton Community College students camped out in shanties on the Des Plaines campus to bring attention to the issues surrounding homelessness, and to raise funds for the college’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity, on Nov. 27.
Law firm to hold press conference to announce an additional plaintiff or plaintiffs in its lawsuit against D-207 administrators, faculty, coaches and staff.
Law firm to hold press conference to announce an additional plaintiff or plaintiffs in its lawsuit against D-207 administrators, faculty, coaches and staff.
Law firm to hold press conference to announce an additional plaintiff or plaintiffs in its lawsuit against D-207 administrators, faculty, coaches and staff.
A Des Plaines police sergeant filed suit against the city for not meeting its obligations in a settlement agreement reached in 2011, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!
After a lawsuit alleging sexual assault and hazing of a student was filed last week, D-207 launched another investigation--this time into a hazing incident that reportedly took place in 2008. It involved a coach also named in this month's lawsuit.
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A roundup of contributions to the Local Voices section from Nov. 18 to Nov. 24.
A roundup of the most-read stories from Nov. 18 to Nov. 24.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Des Plaines Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Des Plaines Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Des Plaines Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Des Plaines Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Des Plaines Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Niles-Morton Grove Patch’s community event calendar lists tons of stuff to do, including Santa's Arrival and Winterfest at 6 p.m. Friday in Park Ridge.
Park Ridge Patch’s community event calendar lists tons of stuff to do.
Des Plaines Patch’s community event calendar lists tons of stuff to do.
Ready, get set, go shopping! The bargain hunting starts early this year, so Patch has compiled the best big box discounts to give you a head start.
