La Grange|News|
Daisy and Violet Up for Adoption at Hinsdale Humane Society
The pair of tortoiseshell kittens are 12 weeks old.
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
- La Grange, IL
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.
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La Grange|News|
2 Puggle Puppies Up for Adoption at Hinsdale Humane Society
The pair of 10-week-old pups are looking for a home.
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
Western Springs, IL|News|
Robert Healy Charged with $1.5 M Theft from Lyons Township Treasurer's Office
Healy, 54, resigned last year amid allegations that he misused $500,000 in vacation and sick time.
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
La Grange|News|
Robert Healy Charged with $1.5 M Theft from Lyons Township Treasurer's Office
Healy, 54, resigned last year amid allegations that he misused $500,000 in vacation and sick time.
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
Western Springs, IL|News|
Quinn Signs Bills Banning Illinois Teens from Tanning Beds, Electronic Cigarettes
Gov. Pat Quinn signed new laws Thursday "to protect the health of Illinois youth."
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
La Grange|News|
Quinn Signs Bills Banning Illinois Teens from Tanning Beds, Electronic Cigarettes
Gov. Pat Quinn signed new laws Thursday "to protect the health of Illinois youth."
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
Western Springs, IL|News|
David Hasselhoff Gives LTTV a Shoutout in 1994 Video
"Hi, it's David Hasselhoff."
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
La Grange|News|
David Hasselhoff Gives LTTV a Shoutout in 1994 Video
"Hi, it's David Hasselhoff."
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
Western Springs, IL|News|
Dry Pet Food Recalled Due to Salmonella Threat
Both dog and cat foods are included in the recall of select Iams and Eukanuba products.
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
La Grange|News|
Dry Pet Food Recalled Due to Salmonella Threat
Both dog and cat foods are included in the recall of select Iams and Eukanuba products.
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
Western Springs, IL|News|
Lyons Township Board to Vote on $21M Bond Issuance
Bonds would fund renovations and capital improvements at Lyons Township High School, including the north campus cafeteria and the Reber Center, the Doings reports.
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
La Grange|News|
Vie Owner Virant to Open New Hinsdale Restaurant
Vie Owner Chef Paul Virant partners with Peter Burdi to open a contemporary American bistro in downtown Hinsdale.
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
La Grange|News|
West Nile Virus Found in Dead La Grange Bird
Mosquito spraying started in the village last week.
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
La Grange|News|
Ogden Avenue … A Street with Real History
Few Western Springs roads can boast as much history as Ogden Avenue, which was originally developed by Native Americans and continues in use to this day.
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
Western Springs, IL|News|
Little People's Country Sells Lemonade To Support Cancer Research
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
La Grange|News|
Little People's Country Sells Lemonade To Support Cancer Research
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
Western Springs, IL|News|
The 5 Most Unusual Classes at Lyons Township High School
From space flight to mime, students can take classes in just about any subject you can imagine at LTHS. Here's a sampling of some unique ones.
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
La Grange|News|
The 5 Most Unusual Classes at Lyons Township High School
From space flight to mime, students can take classes in just about any subject you can imagine at LTHS. Here's a sampling of some unique ones.
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
Western Springs, IL|News|
Man Perched Atop Fountain Busted with Drugs: Police
The man spent several minutes shouting at passers by before officers got him to climb down from the fountain.
Lauren Williamson, Patch Staff
