Elmhurst, IL|News|
York Senior Naha Named a National Merit Scholarship Winner
About 8,000 students nationwide earned the award, including 108 from Illinois.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
- Western Springs, IL
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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Lemont, IL|News|
Sheep Flock Causing Neighbor Dispute in Unincorporated Lemont
An ongoing dispute between a man with a flock of sheep and several of his neighbors has led to police calls, accusations of trespassing and a lawsuit.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Burr Ridge, IL|News|
Capri Mex Under New Ownerships as La Cabanita
The restaurant is the second location of a Mexican-restaurant business that started in Brookfield.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|News|
Clarendon Hills Dentist Publishes First Novel, 'One Man's Castle'
The book by J. Michael Major (D.D.S), who has practiced in Clarendon Hills for 22 years, is about a man who kills the burglars who slew his own wife.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Darien, IL|News|
Patch Roundup: Same-Sex Marriage Counter-Rallies; Cocaine at Daughter's Soccer Game
Also this week: a local-raised college coach is accused of abusing his players, a father who threatened his daughter's coach pleads guilty, and a soldier returns to surprises his family.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Comptroller: Flood-Recovery Payments Will Take Priority
McHenry, Kane, Cook, and DuPage counties are all along the declared disaster areas; businesses impacted by the flood are encouraged to contact the comptroller’s office.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|News|
Best of Craigslist: Motorized Airplane Ride; Ultimate Patriotic Blanket
Check out some of the most interesting posts we found for Burr Ridge, Darien, Downers Grove, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills and Lemont.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Elmhurst, IL|News|
Best of Craigslist: Steve the Attack Iguana Stolen; Chicago Bulls Barbie
Check out some of the most interesting posts we were able to find for the Elmhurst, Wheaton and Glen Ellyn area on Craigslist this past week.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
Best of Craigslist: Slice of Bulls Floor; Creepy Mannequin Torsos
Check out some of the most interesting posts we were able to find for Naperville, Lisle and Woodridge on Craigslist this past week.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|News|
Readers React: General Distaste for Jewel-Osco Cart-to-Car Service
Wheaton and Glen Ellyn readers had an overall, though not ubiquitous, suspicion about the store's new policy of following shoppers, and their carts, out to their vehicles.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Elmhurst, IL|News|
Comptroller: Flood-Recovery Payments Will Take Priority
Cook, DuPage and Kane counties are all along the declared disaster areas; businesses impacted by the flood are encouraged to contact the comptroller’s office.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Elmhurst, IL|News|
Bensenville Resident Running Elmhurst ALS Fundraiser to Memorialize Husband
The "Tag Day" fundraiser is planned for Elmhurst on May 18.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
Aurora Teen Suspected of Plotting Bomb Attack on LIT Nightclub to Remain Detained
Abdella Ahman Tounisi, 18, of Aurora, is charged with attempting to provide material support to foreign terrorists, specifically, al-Qaida operatives in Syria.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
Naperville Spokeswoman: We'd Take a Cubs Move Offer Seriously
Naperville is at least being name-dropped in the wake of Tom Ricketts' announcement that he'd entertain the notion of moving the Chicago Cubs from Wrigley Field.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Darien, IL|News|
Darien Shooter Thought 'Dirty Cops' Were After His Family
Acquaintances and family of Jacob Nodarse testified Thursday that he repeatedly said he was in danger and looked worried, tired and drained.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Downers Grove, IL|News|
Downers Grove Appealing Disability Payments to Former Firefighter
An appeals court found Edward Lambert eligible for disability payments; Lambert says his career ended when he was injured on the job in 2005.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Lemont, IL|News|
Lemont High Debuts New ‘Eclectic’ Art Show at LCA
The show will be hosted at the Lemont Center for the Arts through June 30.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Darien, IL|News|
Officer Testimony: Borizov Threatened Jeffrey Kramer Months Before Murder
According to the former Countryside officer, who has since retired, the accused murder plotter lost his cool over car repairs and threatened his girlfriend's father with a knife.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|News|
Hinsdale Documentarian and His ‘Mutant Mold in Outer Space!’
Filmmaker Radek Skalski, a Hinsdale Central alum, founded Liquid Logic Films in 2007 and recently finished a documentary about micro-organisms aboard spaceships.
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff
Burr Ridge, IL|News|
Watch: President-Elect Straub Addresses Criticism in First YouTube 'Friday Wrap'
The village president is pledging to release regular "Friday updates" like this one "to improve the communication with residents and let you know... what's going on in the Village."
Darren McRoy, Patch Staff