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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|

HMS Has 'Serious' Air Quality, Moisture Issues, Schuster Says

Recent burst pipes caused by extreme weather has led District 181 officials to believe the issues are more serious than previously thought, but HMS staff members have been worried for a number of years.

HMS Has 'Serious' Air Quality, Moisture Issues, Schuster Says
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills|News|

What's Open on MLK Day?

Patch wants to know what you'll be doing on Martin Luther King Day Jr. Monday to wrap up the extended weekend.

What's Open on MLK Day?
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills|News|

2 Hinsdale Burglaries Reported Tuesday Night

One of the homes broken into is located in the 300 block of Forest Road, and the other is located in the 200 block of North Washington Street.

2 Hinsdale Burglaries Reported Tuesday Night