I was raised in a northern suburb of Chicago, and now find it bittersweet that I help cover the towns and counties in and around the one I grew up in. I miss the area so very much, every day. In 2013, I moved to the Indianapolis area after graduating from Indiana University-Bloomington in May 2013. I grew up watching mainstream media play a major role in my father's nearly 20-year career as a sports medicine professional in the NFL. I knew before heading off to IU I was going to study journalism and communication.
I had two incredible internship opportunities I took full advantage of before my senior year- Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee/Communications team member (Dec. 2011 to Feb. 2012), and WBBM CBS Chicago newsroom intern (June to Aug. 2012). I learned and experienced more than I thought I would before graduation, and knew my passion for building a relationship with others and hearing their stories was something I had to continue to feed. Flash forward to graduation, I wasn't going to put my Bachelor of Arts in Journalism to waste, as I accepted and started an Associate Producer job at WRTV Indianapolis in June 2013. But I wanted much more than that- I wanted to be the person choosing and reporting content. That's when I applied for a digital reporter role at Gannett's The Star Press in Muncie, Ind. As the company's Trends and Social Scene Reporter, I brought daily events, trends, and feel-good stories to Muncie and Delaware County community members. The creative freedom and fun I felt each day was immeasurable. But with the responsibility of a newspaper in addition to a website comes challenges, as this world is going digital. I had to look elsewhere, and told myself the next and only step for me in news (and my journalism interests) was everything digital- web, apps, social media sites, and daily email alerts. That's where the news is, every minute of every day. Here I am at Patch!
I've already made my husband (Anthony), family, and friends download the app and subscribe to my newsletter. I have to make sure they stay in the loop 24/7. Anthony and I were married on Dec. 16, 2017 and we moved into our home in a north suburb of Indianapolis during June 2017. Fun fact; my husband, myself and our puppy all have December birthdays, so December and the Christmas season are our absolute favorite time of the year and the reason why we chose a December wedding date (which is also my husband's birthday).
I couldn't be more excited or fortunate to be living in one of my Patch cities, (Fishers), but during the three years prior, I had an Indianapolis zip code. I've worked in downtown Indy, and spend multiple days or evenings a week in Carmel.
Whether working, always decorating and cleaning the house, taking care of our Siberian Husky puppy "Bane," going to weddings (we're at that age where so many friends and young family members are getting married), hanging out with family and friends, baking, taking Orangetheory Fitness classes, watching or attending football or basketball games, or taking in as many new restaurants as I can, I'm always on the go. I enjoy trying (and hearing) new things and points of views.
These cities, people, and places north of Indianapolis have my full attention and heart for years to come, and I enjoy hearing why others may feel the same.
Law enforcement groups are also working to find a way to test whether a driver is under the influence of marijuana, according to the report.
More dogs go missing around the Fourth of July than any other time of the year.
The new coaster has a world record 60 mph zero-gravity roll, report said.
According to police, the man reportedly called the employee over to a bed and asked her to hold hands, before attacking her.
No one was injured in the crash or due to the spill, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office thanked the community for their help in locating Crabtree.
Batavia Fire Department said crews could see smoke coming from the building when they arrived to the scene late Tuesday night.
McMahon was a special prosecutor in the case against CPD officer Jason Van Dyke, who was convicted in the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.
Cheyanne Bell was located hours after she went missing on July 3, Carmel police said.
According to the news report, the crash caused a slowdown in morning commute traffic that stretched to Arlington Heights Road at one point.
The department said goodbye to Chief Stoeckel Monday, celebrating his nearly 34 years of service to the Village.
Libertyville police also reported the Wildwood man was also in possession of a controlled substance.
The Round Lake Beach man is accused of reckless homicide and aggravated DUI in the June 8 three-vehicle crash that killed two women.
A store spokesperson announced the closing date on Facebook Monday.
Metra said Tuesday morning its Union Pacific Northwest line service is halted after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a train near Cary.
Police are looking to identify a black male suspect accused in a June 29 armed robbery in the 500 block of N. McLean Blvd.
The sheriff's office issued a warning June 28 regarding con-artist groups that target senior citizens and other homeowners during summer.
Details on the group's upcoming protest outside the McHenry County Courthouse.
The concepts were unveiled during a June 26 open house in Geneva, according to the City.
The sheriff's office said Monday morning that on June 16, Rebecca. L. Crabtree was driving a 2011 GMC Yukon and left without her phone.
