Lorraine Swanson is one of the original Patch editors, and the original editor of Oak Lawn Patch. In addition to Oak Lawn, Swanson is the editor of Palos, Evergreen Park, Alsip-Crestwood and Beverly-Mt. Greenwood Patch sites.
Before coming to Patch in 2010, Swanson was a community journalist covering local crime, politics and heartwarming features on Chicago’s Far North Side. She also had her own local news site, Lake Effect News, which was rated one of the top 25 blogs in Illinois.
Lately, she enjoys watching videos of tornados and baby eagles being hatched on Facebook. She can be reached at lorraine.swanson@patch.com.
The suspect was identified through the luxury car rental company where he rented a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, Palos Heights police said.
Four police officers and four firefighters were overcome by toxic fumes while investigating a suspected meth lab in Crestwood.
The CHSD Board of Education will accept applications from district residents through Oct. 8.
The unique, life-sized sculpture of the Virgin of Guadalupe will be on public exhibit at St. Gall/St. Simon Parish from Oct. 3 to Oct. 19.
The adult of unknown vaccination status may have been exposed to an unvaccinated 4-year-old who passed through O'Hare, health officials say.
Try on fire gear, drive a fire-engine obstacle course and watch live fire demos at the Alsip Fire Department Open House, Saturday, Oct. 4.
Head out to Evergreen Park's all-ages Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, featuring kids activities, beer garden, music, stein-hoisting contest and more.
The innovative devices allow clinicians to easily send prescriptions to the machine for immediate care.
Oak Lawn Community High School celebrates homecoming week with a parade and pep rally Oct. 1, followed by the game Oct. 3 and dance Oct. 4.
The infant was found unresponsive Saturday morning in a residence in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood
Oak Lawn Community High School reaches season midpoint undefeated. Soph Kamari Polk named game MVP in 48-20 rout over Argo. Bring on EP.
Oak Lawn police have located a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing Friday evening.
Oak Lawn Community High School picked up one on the road as the Spartans' stunning 5-0 start continues.
If an unexpected package shows up at your door, but you didn’t order anything, it could be a “brushing scam” to steal your personal data.
Take your pup for a morning of games, treats, pet vendors, a costume contest and parade to Sprayfari Aquatic Park Saturday, Sept. 27.
Flood Brothers will provide weekly garbage, recycling and yard waste in the Village of Oak Lawn effective Oct. 1.
Someone walked into a store and heisted hundreds of dollars worth of alcohol, Palo Hills police reports said.
The undefeated Oak Lawn Spartans are on fire as they look to continue their winning ways Friday, Sept. 26, against Argo High School.
Expressive Latin Grammy Award-winning singer Nella will perform Sunday, Oct. 11 at Moraine Valley Community College.
The 13-year-old girl was reported missing Sept. 11 in Rochester, New York.
