Lauren serves as associate regional editor for several Patch.com sites in the suburbs as well as in five North Side Chicago neighborhoods. She came to Patch from InsideCounsel, a legal magazine where she worked as managing editor. She was awarded Folio Magazine's 2011 Bronze Eddie Award for business reporting for her story "Mind the Gap: Generation Y Enters the Workplace." She has a master's in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Post-graduation, she completed a three-month investigative reporting fellowship through the Carnegie-Knight News21 Initiative. She spent the summer reporting on the environmental, political and economic implications of a controversial industrial dairy farm under construction in northwest Illinois. Prior to graduate school, she worked as assistant director of undergraduate admission at Northwestern. She has a bachelor's degree in performance studies from Northwestern's School of Communication. Her freelance reporting and writing has appeared in Time Out Chicago, A.V. Club Chicago, Men's Health, Skin Inc. (a spa industry magazine) and the Chicago Sun-Times.
Chicago has always loved a good Mob story, and fictional mob boss Tony Soprano was one of our favorite wise guys. We’re Patching you through to Westwood-Hillsdale Patch in New Jersey for the full story.
Chicago has always loved a good Mob story, and fictional mob boss Tony Soprano was one of our favorite wise guys. We’re Patching you through to Westwood-Hillsdale Patch in New Jersey for the full story.
Chicago has always loved a good Mob story, and fictional mob boss Tony Soprano was one of our favorite wise guys. We’re Patching you through to Westwood-Hillsdale Patch in New Jersey for the full story.
Paul Stiffler will deliver his final sermon Sunday at the First Congregational Church of Western Springs.
Paul Stiffler will deliver his final sermon Sunday at the First Congregational Church of Western Springs.
The map shows where and when yard, estate and retail sales are happening on the North Side. Click on the "Details" link to find out what's being offered.
The map shows where and when yard, estate and retail sales are happening on the North Side. Click on the "Details" link to find out what's being offered.
The map shows where and when yard, estate and retail sales are happening on the North Side. Click on the "Details" link to find out what's being offered.
The map shows where and when yard, estate and retail sales are happening on the North Side. Click on the "Details" link to find out what's being offered.
The map shows where and when yard, estate and retail sales are happening on the North Side. Click on the "Details" link to find out what's being offered.
Rauner, who has a master's degree from Harvard, says the only way to restore Illinois to prosperity is to create a "booming economy" and prioritize education.
Rauner, who has a master's degree from Harvard, says the only way to restore Illinois to prosperity is to create a "booming economy" and prioritize education.
Western Springs Business Association to host 19th annual picnic, fun fair and music festival from 5-10 p.m. Friday, June 21.
Find out the best time to view the supersized supermoon when it comes within 220,000 miles of Earth.
Find out the best time to view the supersized supermoon when it comes within 220,000 miles of Earth.
The ComEd capacity charge is expected to rise 350 percent starting next June, which according to Crain's, could impact smaller households much more than larger ones.
The ComEd capacity charge is expected to rise 350 percent starting next June, which according to Crain's, could impact smaller households much more than larger ones.
The North Campus cafeteria, along with the Reber Center, eight science labs and the South Campus tennis courts, are among the district features targeted for improvement.
The North Campus cafeteria, along with the Reber Center, eight science labs and the South Campus tennis courts, are among the district features targeted for improvement.
