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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. 

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Mad as Hell? Sound Off to Your State Leaders

Don't just yell, says Reboot Illinois. Sound Off via a new citizen engagement tool that will make it easier than ever to share your views on our state's problems.

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Evanston Teen Charged With Car Burglary

The following arrests and incidents were reported by Evanston Police on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.

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13 Cars Burglarized Between Thursday and Saturday

The following information was reported by Evanston Police on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.

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Montessori High School Eyes Downtown Evanston

Beacon Academy, a Montessori high school, is hoping to open for the 2014-15 school year at 622 Davis St. and seeking financial support from the city.

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Senior Issues Etc. Kicks Off 14th Season

"The most important thing is that we're not a younger group defining what seniors are doing. We're a voice for ourselves," said Vita Verden, host of Senior Issues Etc.

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Six New Businesses Opening in Evanston

New businesses include the upscale resale Store Second Time Around, a Pure Barre fitness studio and a natural stone showroom called Blue Pearl.

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Share Your Thoughts On City Spending at a Cafe

The city of Evanston is adding a new way for residents to share their thoughts on the budget in a series of open meetings at local cafes.

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Two-Carat Diamond Ring Stolen At Hospital

The following information was reported by Evanston Police on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.

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