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.
Two North Central College athletics department staff members are currently traveling in Kenya with a group of five students on a volunteering trip.
Naperville resident Kyle Julius competed with poker players from 82 different countries at the annual series in Las Vegas this month.
Naperville Police Department reports, July 17
Police are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or people responsible for two unrelated burglaries earlier this month.
City officials are asking residents to continue watering parkway and newly planted trees as dry conditions continue throughout the area.
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Naperville 6-year-old Luke Hasan is raising money to deliver clean water filtration systems to Haiti by selling one cup of lemonade at a time.
Naperville Police Department reports, July 16
U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert joined local officials Monday night in hosting a heroin prevention and education forum at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall.
U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert joined local officials Monday night in hosting a heroin prevention and education forum at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall.
Main Street Promenade East, election district map division, a downtown business expansion and more at tonight's Naperville City Council meeting.
A roundup of online job listings within the Naperville area.
Getting married? Having a baby? Organizing a softball team? Here's how to get your message out.
Naperville Police Department reports, July 13-15
The city of Naperville will hold a neighborhood open house focusing on the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative on July 18 at Nichols Library.
Accompanying photos were taken at the Naperville Police Department between July 6-12.
U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert is set to hold a Heroin Education and Prevention Forum next week at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall.
A roundup of unusual crimes in Naperville.
Steven Andy Wu, 28, of Naperville, was charged with sexual exploitation of a child after police said he was found masturbating inside of his pants outside of an ice cream parlor window.
Taking a glance at this week's headlines.
