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.
Three males believed to be involved in the shooting were found in the area, along with a gun, steel safe and several vehicles, police said.
Do you feel lucky? Patch has rounded up the week's Queen of Hearts raffles happening around the Southland. You can't win if you don't play.
Retiring teacher Mike Keysboe returns to his vinyl roots at his new buy, sell, trade record shop, Long Live Vinyl Records in Palos Park.
Thanks to a partnership with Chicago Ambulance Alliance, the Marist students have been guaranteed jobs when they complete certification.
The Palos Hills resident discovered $2,835 of fraudulent charges made to an investment firm, police said.
Dan Turney announced he would be leaving his post as principal of Most Holy Redeemer School in Evergreen Park after four years.
Simmons Middle School students team up with OLCHS and Richards MSA groups to collect food items for the Mosque Foundation food pantry.
Eighty students ages 6 to 14 showed off their brands, won some prizes and made money at the children's business fair at Moraine Valley.
Seventy St. Cajetan preschoolers took part in a mini-Polar Plunge in advance of Polar Plunge Chicago, Sunday, March 2 at North Avenue Beach.
Mother McAuley students join Mercy Circle residents to decorate bags for Valentine's Day to share with families served by Pat's Pantry.
The democracy coalition and allies gathered to support Arab American and Muslim candidates running for office in the April 1 election.
Summer musical camp returns to Evergreen Park High School with performance of 'Beetlejuice Jr.' for grades 4-12. Registration open now.
At the Spartan Invite, Oak Lawn Community High School senior Cohen Laylo set a new school record in the 11-dive event with 508 points.
Jeff Hermann, a 1986 graduate of Richards High School, is up for best animated feature in Sunday's Academy Awards for “The Wild Robot.”
Both vehicles were parked in public parking lots, Palos Hills police said.
Grace McKee is a member of the McKee family, known for their multi-generational association with the Chicago Stockyard Kilty Band.
The Justice Park District is accepting donations and gift cards for the displaced families of an apartment building destroyed by a fire.
The Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines program publicly recognizes excellent literary magazines produced by students.
Explore the offerings of Acorn To Oak Studios this Friday, Feb. 28, Oak Lawn's non-profit art galley featuring art, music bites and drinks.
Bench coach Toby Hill has been appointed interim manager of the Bolts for the ailing Bobby Jenks, who expects to return later in the season.
