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.
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The 23-year-old pled guilty in February to detonating a mortar firework at a Naperville family’s porch while they slept.
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A building on Riverview Drive caught fire on Monday night, according to an alert.
A national life-expectancy map of the United States shows that Americans are living longer than three decades ago, but there are widening disparities between counties.
A national life-expectancy map of the United States shows that Americans are living longer than three decades ago, but there are widening disparities between counties.
A report found that the Department of Labor inspector committed multiple transgressions at his job, including failing to ever inspect a ski lift.
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