I have worked for Patch as a local editor since September 2010, when I launched the Northbrook Patch site. I ran that site until taking over as editor in Evanston in May 2012.
I have been involved with the news business since age 12, when my first job was stuffing papers (folding the arts section into the news section, which came separately) for a local newsstand in my hometown. Within a year, I was promoted to selling them on the street, where my biggest sales day coincided with the impeachment of Bill Clinton.
I attended college at the University of Chicago, where I majored in English and wrote for the school newspaper, The Maroon. I went on to earn a master of science degree from the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University.
While in New York, I covered community news for the weekly Our Town, in addition to writing for the alternative weekly New York Press.
Following graduation, I spent two years in St. Louis, working full-time as associate editor for the weekly newspaper Ladue News while freelancing for the West End Word.
The Music Institute of Chicago officially opened a location at 1702 Sherman Ave. in downtown Evanston, in the basement of the former Marshall Field's building.
The Music Institute of Chicago officially opened a location at 1702 Sherman Ave. in downtown Evanston, in the basement of the former Marshall Field's building.
The Glenview Giving Foundation hosts its first ever Halloween festival.
Shop on Central Street to benefit local nonprofits or celebrate Franz List's 202nd birthday.
Also coming up at the library: a Digital Technology Fair and a program on the history of Glenview.
The following information was reported by Glenview Police on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.
The new task force will include representatives of performing arts groups, downtown areas and local businesses, as well as construction professionals.
The following information was reported by Evanston Police on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.
Snoozefest takes place Saturday, Nov. 2, and supports the Glenbrook South Band.
The Music Institute of Chicago officially opened a location at 1702 Sherman Ave. in downtown Evanston, in the basement of the former Marshall Field's building.
The class of 2013 had an average composite score of 23.9 on the ACT, the highest in the school's history.
ETHS prevailed by a 2-1 margin over Prospect at the Loyola Academy Regional tournament Tuesday night.
The medical examiner’s office has identified the three people who died when their passenger car crashed with a village of Skokie garbage truck on Tuesday, Oct. 22
The Illinois State Board of Education recognized several teachers and employees at ETHS this year.
Wally Bobkiewicz will temporarily take over for former Evanston Township Supervisor Gary Gaspard, who resigned last week.
The following information was reported by Glenview Police between Oct. 18 and 21, 2013. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following information was reported by Evanston Police on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.
The medical examiner’s office has identified the three people who died when their passenger car crashed with a village of Skokie garbage truck in Glenview on Tuesday, Oct. 22
The medical examiner’s office has identified the three people who died when their passenger car crashed with a village of Skokie garbage truck in Glenview on Tuesday, Oct. 22
The medical examiner’s office has identified the three people who died when their passenger car crashed with a village of Skokie garbage truck on Tuesday, Oct. 22