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.
According to CTCA, the local group will be among dozens celebrated at the 31st annual Celebrate Life event, being held in Zion next month.
A new annual permit will allow commuters to buy a guaranteed, reserved parking spot near the train depot in either the North or South lots.
The warning, issued by the National Weather Service, is in effect until Saturday, June 1.
Byron Howard was sentenced to 86 years in the IDOC two weeks after another man was sentenced in the case, according to authorities.
Arlington Heights PD said David Fournier died after a boat he, another adult and two children were in capsized Monday in Lake Terramere.
Arlington Heights PD said a Huntley man has died after a boat he, another adult and two children were in capsized Monday in Lake Terramere.
As of 9:40 p.m. Monday, May 27, thousands reported power outages in Cook County.
Read highlights from the upcoming Vernon Hills Summer Celebration happening in July at Century Park.
Six days of live entertainment, activities, events, food and much more coming up during Geneva's Swedish Day Festival. Details below.
In a separate incident, DNR officers said divers have recovered the body of William Snoddy, 31, of Indianapolis, in an area of Lake Monroe.
Ticket prices, hours and other details ahead of the upcoming Grayslake Craft Beer Festival.
Lt. Rob Gerlach came home early from serving in Kuwait to surprise wife, two children in St. Charles.
Timothy Andrews, 31, was also sentenced to three years in the IDOC for the offense of aggravated assault, officials said.
National Wine Day is Saturday. While it's not clear how this unofficial holiday came to be, here's how you can celebrate properly.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said the year's first reported positive testing of the virus was found in Wayne mosquitoes.
DNR officers said the boy was playing near the creek May 23, when a witness saw him struggling in the water before being swept away.
The four-day annual festival will run Thursday, June 13 through Sunday, June 16, 2019 in downtown Libertyville.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office reports arrests across the area that took place Thursday, May 16, through Sunday, May 19, 2019.
The department also announced May 20 the promotion of firefighter/paramedic Daniel Pasquarella to lieutenant.
An investigation by Fremont School District 79, Mundelein police and the Lake Co. Sheriff's Office said no substantiated threats were found.
