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 Tough Turkey Football Tournament, in its first year, is seeking to bring an organized option to the tradition of Thanksgiving "turkey bowls" in the Lyons Township area.
La Grange Park police reports, Oct. 14-23.
The leak was minor and there was no danger to any residents, La Grange personnel said.
The Village of La Grange expects to have bids in for the Metra station’s renovation by the end of November and hopes to complete the project by spring of 2013.
The medical group held its grand opening last Wednesday for its new orthopedics and plastic/reconstructive surgery offices on the building’s second floor.
La Grange police reports, Oct. 15-22.
Maribeth Coffey-Sears of Glen Ellyn, a Lyons Township High School art teacher, will have an exhibit at the Bridgeport gallery through Nov. 10.
Over 13,500 ballots were cast at 44 sites on Monday alone, nearly twice as many as were cast on the first day of early voting in the last presidential election in 2008.
Multiple local businesses are name-dropped in the short segment that features many shots of the vibrant La Grange downtown.
Western Springs police reports: Oct. 15-22.
The locations where you can cast your ballot early include spots in Bellwood, Berwyn, Hodgkins and Lemont for the La Grange area's Cook County voters.
La Grange resident Megan Rohde will manage the new elite Western Springs location for the Wheaton-based Yoga by Degrees, which focuses on yoga accessible to all comers.
Nearly 100 older guests dropped by the La Grange school on Friday as part of the school's first-grade service theme of "Care for Older Friends."
After a very warm and rainy beginning of the week, temperatures are predicted to plummet dramatically on Thursday night and fall below freezing on Sunday night.
Palmer Place’s Steve Palmer’s creation kicks off in McCook at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday night as a celebration of beer, food, live music and charity fundraising.
A crushing first half on both sides of the ball gave the Lions a commanding win over the West Suburban Gold Champion Eagles, locking Lyons into a playoff spot.
Also this week: a woman robs an Oak Park bank, a gunman killed by police in Addison and a video camera full of vacation memories is returned to its rightful owner.
Writer/director Aaron Hultgren, whose hometown is La Grange, will premiere his comedy “The Last Man(s) on Earth” at the prestigious screenwriter-focused festival.
Lyons Township (4-4) takes on powerhouse Leyden (7-1) at home, needing a win to avoid missing the postseason. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
The Theatre of Western Springs opens its Halloween show today—one of the most challenging in recent memory—a take on Stoker's great vampire classic.
