All I've really wanted to do was write for a living, and I've been lucky enough to have been able to do just that for most of my professional life. Whether I was working Features for the Daily Herald, Illinois' 3rd largest daily, covering Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant as a stringer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel or writing press releases for clients at a public relations agency, I've spent nearly my entire career writing. Being an editor for Patch brings me back full time to news and newspapers (in a fashion), and I couldn't be happier!
Your Beliefs
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Politics
How would you describe your political beliefs? Are you registered with a certain party?
I am not registered to any party and consider myself an independent, voting for the candidate(s) I feel are most aligned with my views.
Religion
How religious would you consider yourself?
I believe in God.
Local Hot-Button Issues
What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?
Growth, development, taxes, the school system, village leadership, jobs/unemployment and home values seem to dominate conversations and concerns across the board.
Where do you stand on each of these issues?
I don't stand anywhere on the issues. My job is to report the facts as accurately and as objectively as possible so the reader can decide where he/she stands.
Mount Pleasant police are confirming the driver of the car struck by an Amtrak train drove down the tracks, forcing the collision that killed him.
Neighbors called police after a long-time resident reportedly exposed himself to them on Mother's Day.
Sturtevant trustees reiterated they're ready to move on a new ambulance and are waiting for Mount Pleasant to catch up.
The Landreman family is taking over Paradise West and closing Plaza Bowl.
Hunter Wise was just three years old when his mother's boyfriend allegedly beat him, then burned him so severely he died from his injuries.
Marcus Johnson, the boyfriend of the victim's mom, is accused of abusing a 3-year-old boy so grievously that the youngster died.
Marcus Johnson, the boyfriend of the victim's mom, is accused of abusing a 3-year-old boy so grievously that the youngster died.
Guests were evacuated Monday morning after a fire was discovered in the basement laundry room.
Feel like you missed big happenings this week? No worries. We've got a list of links to our most-read stories of the week.
Trustees from both Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant will meet Monday for the first time since the South Shore Fire consolidation was signed in 2009.
Caledonia officials and members of the sewer commission got a tour of the Racine Wastewater plant Friday.
Mount Pleasant resident Amanda Braun didn't even know someone lived in the home just down the street where a little boy was found unresponsive Friday.
Mount Pleasant police Saturday afternoon released the name of the three-year-old boy who died under suspicious circumstances Friday morning.
A Racine County judge issued a warrant Thursday for a Kenosha man who is suspected of driving the van police followed at speeds reaching 100 mph.
Team Tierney comes together for a walk to Park student and leukemia patient John Tierney's house on May 23.
A 47-year-old man faces more than three years in prison if convicted of charges of retail theft and drug paraphernalia possession.
Bands, orchestras and choirs are performing in schools across the district, and we want to hear and/or see them. Share your videos and photos here.
Family and friends can still purchase tickets for red carpet seats Saturday.
Two women accused of filming and encouraging a fight between toddlers at a local daycare were in court Thursday.
