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Prior to joining the Patch team, I worked as a freelance copywriter and wrote news articles for Sun-Times Media in the western suburbs.
The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park is hosting a free FAFSA clinic on Saturday. Reserve a spot while they last.

Palos Hills police reports, Jan. 29 - Feb. 4.
Detective Barry Churin of the Palos Park Police Department was named the 2012 SWAT Operator of the Year for the South Suburban Emergency Response Team.
A California school shares the same name as Stagg High School in Palos Hills.
Looking for a new line of work? Check out what Palos Patch found for this area.
Andrew Dortch, 34, of Calumet City and Marcus Simpson, 24, of Matteson, were found guilty on Jan. 10 of a Palos Hills home invasion where one victim was tied up with duct tape.
From Charlotte's Web to Where the Wild Things Are, share these classic books with your children and encourage their love for reading.
There are warrants out for the arrest of accused criminals who were last known to be in Palos Heights, Palos Park or Palos Hills. Patch highlights a few of them today.
The Hospitaller Pavilion has something new for the south suburbs.
With the recent cold snap, the prospect of Punxsutawney Phil predicting six more weeks of winter on Feb. 2 is especially daunting. Will Palos have to endure more of the bitter cold?
Police issued a community alert for three incidents that have hit houses in town since Dec. 12.
Police said the drivers from both cars involved in an early Wednesday morning crash were released from Palos Community Hospital and didn't suffer any serious injuries.
Unemployment rates in Illinois increased slightly from November 2012 to December but are still down compared to the the end of 2011, according to new figures released last week.
Another Harlem Avenue spot ready for a tenant.
Palos Heights police reports, Jan. 19–24.
Katie Eberling, a former Western Michigan volleyball player, took home a silver medal in bobsled.
Christopher Wyma, 18, of Bridgeview, Ehab Qasem, 21, of Hickory Hills, and John Granat, 18, of Palos Township, appeared in court Friday.
Palos Park police will be watching out Feb. 1-3.
One alderman thinks the city would welcome one.
The Palos Heights ice cream shop has added some new items to catch customers attentions.