Karlie grew up in the woods of Starved Rock State Park. She learned to read with copies of Star and Globe magazines at her grandparents' house. Inspired, Karlie started her print career in grade school--contributing drawings and poetry to the kids' section of the local newspaper--and never stopped.
Karlie covered school events and waxed nostalgic about The Golden Girls as a high school journalist; then helmed the editing desk of her community college paper and churned out the school's press releases for two years. She graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in Journalism, focusing on magazine and online coverage. Upon graduation, Karlie had contributed news stories to ChicagoTalks and the LaSalle Daily NewsTribune, and wrote a regular opinion column for The Times in Ottawa, IL. She has detailed cultural events for Flavorpill Chicago and A.V. Club Chicago. She is proud to have collaborated with fellow Columbia students on an investigative news package about the General Assembly Scholarships, which won awards from the Chicago Headline Club and Society of Professional Journalists.
Karlie joined Patch in June 2010 and helped build Lisle Patch from the ground up. She's making her first long-term leap out of state lines as the new editor for Sunset Hills-Crestwood Patch.
In her spare time, Karlie still indulges in celebrity rags. She loves music, frequenting antique and resale shops, wandering the Arboretum and spending time with her kid sister.
Ferguson Brewing Company's created Jubilee Brew to commemorate UMSL's milestone. 24-year-old Charles Nowell designed the new brew's label.
Events in and around your neighborhood this weekend.
Events in and around your neighborhood this weekend.
Celebrate with a frozen treat!
Isabella Marco was riding her bike when she was struck by a vehicle traveling in the same lane on Wednesday afternoon.
Graeme Purviance said his dog Lexi suffocated and died of heat stroke while in the care of am at-home boarder.
Owner Scott Kemper told Patch they're looking for a space in Sunset Hills, on South Lindbergh Boulevard, or in Fenton.
Find out how the an environmental COALITION's latest report dovetails with the Sierra Club's efforts against a coal ash waste landfill here in Oakville.
Got junk? Post your garage sale, rummage sale or yard sale on Patch, and we'll send shoppers your way! The best part? It's free.
People are getting vocal about their desire to see the now closed Crestwood Plaza revived.
Despite persistent rumors, the former Growler's Pub space in Sunset Hills is off the table, owner Scott Kemper told Patch.
These top-rated restaurants are based on the Yelp! reviews.
Tuesday's "toxic" swimsuit competition along the St. Louis riverfront coincides with a Sierra Club report that highlights coal pollution in public waters, and asks for stronger laws on what coal plants can emit.
Got junk? Post your garage sale, rummage sale or yard sale on Patch, and each week we'll send an interactive map with all the nearby sales.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is stepping up enforcement efforts after complaints about loud mufflers on motorcycles.
Find children's clothing, accessories, toys, and other kids' gear July 25-27.
