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  • Des Plaines, IL

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.

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Election 2012: A Gallery of Political Cartoons

As the 2012 presidential election campaign winds to a close, reflect with us on the past year-plus of political cartoons on Patch.

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Election 2012: A Gallery of Political Cartoons
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Des Plaines Police Take Action Against Gang Presence

Concerns raised by residents prompted police to conduct an outdoor rollcall on Oct. 31. Police Chief William Kushner said the department will take “more diligent enforcement action throughout town.”

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Mulligan, House Republicans Rift Widens

Rep. Rosemary Mulligan says she’s an independent voice in politics; Susan Sweeney said Rep. Mulligan was taking the focus off the most important issues facing the state.

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Mulligan, House Republicans Rift Widens
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Mother: Gacy Victim Not My Son

DNA tests were conducted on the remains of a boy found at John Wayne Gacy’s residence in 1978, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

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Mother: Gacy Victim Not My Son
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False Arrest Lawsuit Settled Outside Court with Des Plaines

A woman who claimed she was arrested without justification and held at the police station until she signed a consent form to search her residence has received a settlement check from the City of Des Plaines, Journal and Topics Newspapers reported.

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False Arrest Lawsuit Settled Outside Court with Des Plaines
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Des Plaines on YouTube: Political Debate at City Hall

Candidates to represent Illinois 55th House District and Illinois 28th Senate District gathered in Des Plaines to answer questions and appeal to voters on Oct. 24.

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Get Scared and Raise Money for MS

Fear City in Morton Grove will donate three percent of ticket sales the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the award-winning haunted house business announced.

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Get Scared and Raise Money for MS
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Des Plaines Cop Firing OK’d by Court

Verbal, physical harassing of off-duty Des Plaines police officer at abortion demonstration led to termination, Courthouse News Service reported.

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Des Plaines Cop Firing OK’d by Court
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Moylan, Sweeney Clash on Unfunded Pensions

The candidates for Illinois 55th State House District debated a range of issues in a public forum at Des Plaines City Hall on Wednesday.

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Moylan, Sweeney Clash on Unfunded Pensions
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