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 Village will focus chemical efforts against the tree-killing beetle in southern Field Park, the area with the most ash trees in questionable shape.
Jerry Hudson was convicted of murdering his ex-wife in February; his sentence was handed down by a DuPage judge Tuesday.
The LTHS Recycling Club is celebrating a week of green-consciousness with several recycling- and reusing- themed events.
Here's the Western Springs police blotter from Apr. 9 through Apr. 16.
Check out this 17-minute video on our town, created by the Chicagoland real-estate blog and a local realtor.
A chance of scattered showers in the second half of the week, with a good chance of a clear-skied weekend to follow.
Amazing ways to live in the Village, with all its tremendous benefits, at a tremendous discount rate.
Also this week: a parking-lot gun suicide in Geneva, a body found in Hodgkins and a potential tax fraud in Hinsdale.
The entire school took two hours on Friday to participate in service projects throughout the Lyons Township area, including in La Grange Highlands and Indian Head Park.
Dick Jacobson, a Forest Hills resident living with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease,) is organizing Western Springs’ first ever “Tag Day” to fundraise for the Les Turner ALS Foundation.
The Theatre of Western Springs presents George Bernard Shaw’s “The Devil’s Disciple,” a story of patriotism and unexpected courage in colonial times.
Matt Layden’s project to achieve Scouting’s highest honor will help families keep their dogs by temporarily using his quality, custom-built canine homes.
Condensing three news releases from Lyons Township High School.
Also: fence-height law change considered, coming improvements to Woodland Avenue and how the Village’s gas tax allotment will be used.
Here's the Western Springs police blotter from Apr. 3 through Apr. 9.
Delectable food filled the fellowship hall and kids romped the upstairs, built arts and crafts and hunted for plastic eggs in the church garden at the family Easter event.
For the second week in a row, temperatures will dip mid-week before rising again slightly in time for the weekend.
Also this week: a knifepoint robbery, a determined suburban mom, a Oak Park-Chicago bike route and the Knife Sharpener Guy,
Also this week: a knifepoint robbery, a determined suburban mom, a Oak Park-Chicago bike route and the Knife Sharpener Guy,
The Village is not exactly known for condominium living, but Ridgewood along the west of Wolf Road does have a few units, some of which are on the market.
