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Bio: I was born and raised in Eastern Massachusetts, and first took an interest in journalism when I was named the National Correspondent of the Year for SchoolSports (now called ESPN Rise.) I relocated to Chicagoland in 2006 to attend the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where I wrote for a number of student publications. During my time in school, I also completed editorial internships with Chicago Parent and Vicon Publishing. Upon graduating, I became Western Springs Local Editor with Patch.com, and have since held several jobs in the company. Currently I am a Community Editor for DuPage County.
My interests/hobbies include sports, reading, fiction writing, gaming, and outdoor living (hiking/camping/canoeing.) I play both indoor and beach volleyball, and I'm passionate about golf (if not terrific at it.) I also author the online graphic novel Panthera as "D. Z. McRoy."
Politics: I am a registered Democrat; my politics are socially liberal and economically moderate.
Religion: I am a member of the United Church of Christ, though my practice is largely casual.
The Village’s two hotels, Crowne Plaza and America’s Best Inn/Budgetel Inn & Suites, may face a new licensing fee, annual inspections and extended-stay limits.
Organizers hope that the talent show will raise an extra $20,000 to $30,000 toward the project to fix up the historic City theater.
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Find the Village's official news bulletin for the months of September and October here, including an autumnal greeting from Mayor Joe Broda.
The Academy is starting its first year in Wheaton and is seeking to establish mutually beneficial partnerships as it settles into its new home.
The longstanding push to bring an indoor pool to Glen Ellyn has gotten a boost from a grassroots organization of Village residents.
Also this week: an overnight burglary spree, a district is victimized by an 'abducted student' prank and two neighboring businesses' feud boils over.
Check out some of the most interesting posts we found for the DuPage County area this week.
The Lions play at home at Benedictine on Friday and are hoping to ride a strong defense to a playoff spot despite a small roster.
Here's what's playing in theaters around town this weekend, plus showtimes.
The man’s body was found near the Wheaton College campus early Thursday morning, police said.
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The festival presented by the Downtown Wheaton Association and the Wheaton Park District will be held for the first time in Memorial Park on Sept 21.
Local chiropractor Dr. George Gauthier is a favorite among celebrities, and takes the occasional break from his Wheaton practice to work movie sets and the Oscars.
The Glen Ellyn school’s portable classroom isn’t in use this week as pest-control companies fumigate for the bugs; reopening time is unclear.
Just days remain to vote for Columbia College student Sam Bengtson’s “Heart of the Hood” in a nationwide film competition.
A new survey asks residents how they feel about a wide variety of proposed improvements to what the director calls a building "far behind modern standards."
In the wake of voters shooting down the proposed new Jefferson Center, D200 will be holding “community engagement meetings” to discuss ideas with residents.
The fee increases from November have resulted in a $50,000 increase in attendance revenue, and program participation has also increased at the zoo.
The plan includes about $100 million overall in improvements at District 87's four high schools.
