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  • Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL

Bio: I am a news nut who graduated with a journalism degree from DePaul University in 2009. I have been infatuated by the media industry since I picked up an issue of the Minneapolis Star Tribune at age 9 and started reading the weather page. Later, it was the sports section and, eventually, the front. I never wanted to be anything other than a news editor. 

I have worked at the Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Reporter, the U.S. Olympic Committee press office, and the Chicago Cubs publications department. 

My favorite music is by Paul Simon and my favorite movie is The Big Lebowski. I also love playing and watching any sport—just try me.

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Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills|News|

D86 Moves Forward With Residency Crackdown

Board members unanimously approved the hiring of a firm to help keep non-residents from registering for the 2014-15 school year.

D86 Moves Forward With Residency Crackdown
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills|News|

D86 Flat Levy Gets Final Approval

The District 86 Board of Education voted 4-3 Monday night to finalize the flat levy in Fiscal Year 2015.

D86 Flat Levy Gets Final Approval