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 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
Police say the two men who threatened a student last Friday at 3:45 p.m. outside the high school were looking for a fight.
The following information was reported by Evanston Police on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.
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The following information was reported by Evanston Police on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.
Olivia Luby, Kate Kremin and Jessica Ampel will advance to the IHSA state finals after all three earned top four finishes at Saturday's Niles West sectional.
The Wildkits produced their best postseason performance in program history and tied for 7th place in the team standings with Prospect.
On the girls side, senior Kyla Steman and freshman Emma Dwierzynski both earned top 12 individual finishes.
NoParkSale.org, a group founded to oppose the sale of the Harley Clarke mansion, hosts a meeting to discuss the issue this Wednesday.
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and several state legislators talked about the business climate, pension reform and the Affordable Care Act at a breakfast in Evanston.
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and several state legislators talked about the business climate, pension reform and the Affordable Care Act at a breakfast in Evanston.
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A franchise of the national chain Zoup! is expected to open this winter.
A franchise of the national chain Zoup! is expected to open this winter.
The following information was reported by Glenview Police. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and several state legislators from the city and suburbs talked about the business climate, pension reform and the Affordable Care Act.
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and several state legislators from the city and suburbs talked about the business climate, pension reform and the Affordable Care Act.
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and several state legislators from the city and suburbs talked about the business climate, pension reform and the Affordable Care Act.
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and several state legislators from the city and suburbs talked about the business climate, pension reform and the Affordable Care Act.
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and several state legislators from the city and suburbs talked about the business climate, pension reform and the Affordable Care Act.