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.
Mark Troyanowski was elected during an emergency meeting of Wheatland Republicans on Wednesday after Scott Bishop withdrew his candidacy.
Tellabs shares fell to an almost 20-year low Friday, prompting the company to announce plans to cut jobs this year, Businessweek reports.
Chicago Fire announced Thursday that 22-year-old midfielder Brendan King has been signed to play for the club.
Naperville Police Department reports, Jan. 30
Naperville Walmart joining stores across the country in limiting sales of ammunition to customers, CNN Money reports.
50-year-old Mitchell James Brady has been charged with six counts of child pornography, according to the Naperville Police Department.
Coyote mating season is approaching and sightings may become even more common throughout the next few months.
Naperville Police Department reports, Jan. 29
Police said the Bike Line Store, 1277 S. Naper Blvd., was burglarized sometime in the afternoon or evening hours on Jan. 20.
Police said three people may be responsible for the theft of a Chevrolet Camaro and multiple burglaries.
Ryan was sent to a halfway house early Wednesday morning, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Naperville Patch welcomes letters to the editor. Letters may be submitted to Local Editor Collin Czarnecki at collin.czarnecki@patch.com.
Scott Bishop was on the Wheatland GOP slate for highway commissioner.
After fees were slashed due to a flood of complaints on social media, the inaugural Naperville Marathon sold out on the first day of registration.
Since 2003, the bookstore has closed an average of 15 stores annually.
Naperville Police Department reports, Jan. 28
Weather Service issues a flood watch for the Chicago area; up to 2 inches of rain expected in some areas.
Naperville Park District is partnering with Players Indoor Sports Center and SCARCE to host a gym shoe collection this winter.
Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry in Naperville will offer new timetable of hours beginning Feb. 1.
Year-over-year unemployment rates drop slightly in Naperville, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor.
