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 Cook County Board President answered questions on annexation, gun-control, health care, business and more at a breakfast hosted by the WSCCI.
Julie Mulhern will remember her late mother while participating in the lung cancer fundraiser.
Western Springs police reports, Jan. 22-28.
Lifetime La Grange Park resident and LTHS grad Megan Sandilands has gone from facing obesity-related health risks to being a fitness role-model and inspiration at Oasis Women's Fitness & Spa.
The ongoing discussion over the park in northeast La Grange will continue for another month as the Park District Board shot down a $2.2 million improvement plan.
Headlining this week: tips for getting a job, a list of local skating rinks, upcoming Restaurant Week, Indian Head Park politics and more... Share your community news today!
Crazy week of weather ahead! Be on ice watch as a warm rain should fall early on, followed by a ridiculously huge temperature drop.
Also this week: a man charged with setting explosion in front of home, a body found in a community center is identified and a man converts his basement into a massive aviary.
Chief Dan McCollum became the first non-Ohio police chief to receive a certification through the Certified Law Enforcement Executive Program.
For residents of the retirement community, Don Lamb, of Bradley, IL, is the smiling, talkative driver who delivers them to their shopping outlets and appointments.
La Grange police reports, Jan. 16-23.
The Western Springs-based kids’ company performs the former this weekend with grades 3-8 and the latter next weekend with the high-school rep.
The Western Springs legislator made good Wednesday on an earlier pledge, filing a bill that would eliminate the biennial “loophole” for passing legislation.
District 204 is looking at four potential projects, also including expanding the North Campus cafeteria and renovating the Reber Center.
Frank J. Jaros, 1923 - 2013.
The woman's teenage son was sleeping and was not woken up by smoke alarms when the family's house caught fire earlier in January.
After a month of the ticket office being closed since a van drove through the station wall, the station finally reopened this week.
La Grange Park police blotter, Jan. 14-22.
Western Springs police reports, Jan. 15-22.
Since 2005, Marty Dunne has run an enormous menagerie in his home basement, perennially expanding it and even giving tours and lessons to local schools.
