E-mail: darren@patch.com
Phone: 708-275-8365
Hometown: Andover, MA
Current town: La Grange, IL
Birthday: September 24, 1987
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 former Tischler's building gets more attention, but its smaller sister building, that also appeared in the major Hollywood film "Contagion" as a bank, also needs a tenant.
Cosmetic work still pending at park across the street from Lyons Township High School South in Western Springs.
Also this week: one local Olympian lands in London while another is injured and pulled from competition, a connection to the 'Dark Knight' Aurora tragedy and a 200+-year-old oak ripped apart by the week's storms.
The High School rep's summer production of "Lucky Stiff" marks a unique gander at absurd musical farce with kooky characters, a taxidermied body and a $6 million inheritance.
The music school's new building with be slightly downscaled from original plans, but still represents a huge step forward for the longtime Western Springs business.
Terrence Budny, a Western Springs resident since 1976, joins a team changing firms to help launch Chicago office of Sheppard Mullin, the firm's 15th globally.
The Village placed a respectable 15th, although was overshadowed by neighbor La Grange, who were listed first In the Chaddick Institute report.
Olivia Smaniotto, also Lyons Township High School's 2012 prom queen, will head the Oct. 8 parade in Chicago.
They had to win a bottom-of-the-sixth comeback walk-off via hit-by-pitch, but the 11-year-old team has become the first Village team to advance to the state tournament since 2009.
Carol Stream police say they caught the 51-year-old trucker in a sting operation when he attempted to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex in DuPage County.
The second-ever alumni game of the Lyons Township soccer team was played on Sunday at Bennett Field; thirty-two former Lions showed up for the match.
Among the arboreal casualties of Tuesday morning's violent storm was this majestic 200+-year-old oak, which fell partially through the front of an Old Town North home.
Western Springs police reports, July 14-24
The 31-year-old man allegedly shot and killed a 29-year-old woman before attempting to take his own life at a graduation party in the town north just of Western Springs.
We're living close to the ground this week and eschewing the tyranny of second and (gasp) third floors as we look at ranch-style houses current for sale in the Village.
The racer from North Carolina races in two events at the Chicagoland Speedway this weekend, and visited the Western Springs True Value to promote sponsor PlanItDIY.com.
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Outdoor picnics are a staple of summer fun for those Western Springs residents who happen to be in town; if you're enjoying an outdoor lunch with friends or family, where do you go?
Scenes from the Theatre of Western Springs' biggest annual fundraiser, featuring local restaurants' cuisine and a massive silent auction.
Following last week's Tuesday and Wednesday brief and violent deluges, this week threatens more of the same, along with a roaster of a Monday.
