Former Patch Staff
Hometown: Lake Zurich, IL
Collin's interest in journalism sparked after he wrote his first article for his high school newspaper. From there, he studied journalism at Colorado State University. During his time at Colorado State, he gained insight on the workings of a major media publication while interning for TIME Magazine. The opportunity allowed him to meet legendary journalists like Dan Rather and Tom Brokaw. Collin was also a political writer for CollegeNews.com, a Boston Hannah publication.
After college, he worked as a beat reporter for a local weekly newspaper in Florida. Before joining Naperville Patch he was a guest editor for Morton Grove Patch as well as a freelancer for Des Plaines Patch in 2010.
He also launched an award-winning online magazine, The Lead, which he developed, designed and maintained. The Lead featured coverage of global current events such as the Arab Spring as well as lifestyle stories.
Collin is now happy to be here in Naperville working as your Local Editor.
In his free time, Collin likes playing with his dog Moose, photography, James Bond movies, politics and traveling (27 states, eight countries and counting!). He also enjoys screenwriting as he recently completed a comedy screenplay.
Patch reached out to our readers to see what they thought about City Council's decision to move forward with the downtown Naperville hotel and retail development.
Naperville Police Department reports, March 5
Naperville residents take advantage of a late-winter snowfall by heading to the city's most popular sledding hill.
Police are searching for more information regarding shots being fired near a Naperville school Tuesday.
Naperville Police Department reports, March 4
A major hotel development in the heart of downtown Naperville came one step closer to reality after Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Route for highly-anticipated Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon will run in an extensive loop throughout central, south and east Naperville.
Naperville saw the largest snowfall of the season Tuesday, prompting school districts to cancel school and local businesses to close up shop early.
Every week Naperville Patch shares information on pets waiting to be adopted at the Naperville Area Humane Society and Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment.
Naperville Police Department reports, March 1 - 3
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning that will be in effect from 3 a.m. to midnight Tuesday.
Traverso's Restaurant in Naperville is back open for business after a fire in the restaurant's kitchen started Friday night.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning that will be in effect from 3 a.m. to midnight Tuesday.
The Naperville Public Library will be closed March 8 for staff training.
The city of Naperville is encouraging residents to turn off their non-essential lights and other electronics as part of the worldwide Earth Hour event this month.
Accompanying photos were taken at the Naperville Police Department Feb. 22 - 28
A Naperville restaurant was damaged due to a kitchen fire Friday night.
Grammy award-winning Rick Springfield to perform at this year's annual summer festival.
Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.
Naperville Police Department reports, Feb. 28