I was bitten with the journalism bug as a teenager in South Florida, working on my high school newspaper, and I still haven't been cured of it. In fact, it's an exciting time for journalism, and I'm glad to be contributing to it.
A journalism graduate of Indiana University, I've worked in a variety of roles at newspapers and magazines for more than a decade. I started as a sports copy editor and page designer for the Indianapolis Star before moving on to the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune as its arts and entertainment editor. Before joining Patch, I was the managing editor for MKE, a free weekly entertainment magazine in Milwaukee that I helped launch.
It's in my free time that I let my guard down, and my inner geek comes out. I'm a huge movie buff and think comic books are an underrated artform. Also, I love reading up on scientific and technological advances in the pages of Wired and New Scientist. Does that make me a nerd, too?
UPDATED: The attorney general criticized city leaders for creating a "culture of lawlessness" by keeping Chicago a sanctuary city.
The village was one of 10 communities from Illinois that made a home safety and security group's list of the top 100 safest cities.
The village was one of 10 communities from Illinois that made a home safety and security group's list of the top 100 safest cities.
UPDATED: The men will be extradited to Chicago to face murder charges stemming from the killing of Trenton Cornell-Duranleau, 26.
Severe weather forced festival organizers to evacuate Grant Park on Thursday night and canceled hundreds of flights at O'Hare and Midway.
The incident happened early Friday after a man in his 20s climbed on to the tracks in the West Town neighborhood.
An anonymous call. A mutilated body. A $1,000 library donation in the victim's name. Patch gathers details about the manhunt for 2 suspects.
An anonymous call. A mutilated body. A $1,000 library donation in the victim's name. We gather details about the manhunt for the 2 suspects.
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Find out when showers pop up in the forecast for the 4-day music festival at Grant Park.
PLUS: Find out what items you can't bring to the 4-day music festival at Grant Park and explore the best ways to get to the weekend event.
The Wheeling native's trial on battery charges is set for October. She's accused of punching a nighclub bouncer last month.
UPDATED: An Arlington Heights man with 17 burglary convictions allegedly broke in to the home last month while a girl, 16, was still there.
UPDATED: An arrest warrant was issued for Wyndham Lathem, 42, stemming from the death of a 26-year-old man last week in Chicago.
UPDATED: An arrest warrant was issued for Wyndham Lathem, 42, stemming from the death of a 26-year-old man last week in River North.
The wrongful death lawsuit also targets the drywall company that employed the suspect charged in Tiffany Thrasher's murder.
Stephen Roche, 58, admitted to holding up a Palatine gas station with the weapon in January as part of a plea deal.
The Illinois Retail Merchants Association makes another attempt to derail the penny-per-ounce tax, which is set to start Wednesday.
PLUS: Snapchat threat to police HQ | Arrest for "teasing" cop's horse | Cook County soda tax begins | Camera catches backyard masturbator.
UPDATED: Two people were arrested Tuesday after the pursuit of a carjacking suspect ended in a multi-vehicle crash that injured at least 3.
