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.
Report said prosecutors have filed a motion asking the judge to reconsider his decision after the ISP officer got his license back.
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According to a report, Sussman made a statement at Monday night's village board meeting, including an apology for election night comments.
Police said student told school staff members that he had the handgun due to receiving 'threats in the community.'
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School officials said serious discipline actions remain after meeting with the family of the girl who snapped the photo, WFLD reported.
The lawsuit was dropped Monday, weeks after a judge dismissed parts of the suit.
A lawsuit claims Jesús Sánchez, 24, was wrongfully detained and interrogated by police officers for a 2013 murder.
Woman doesn't think she's ever "cried so hard" after being asked to leave a movie due to a noise complaint involving her son.
Richard (Rick) Drazner served on the Buffalo Grove Park District Board of Commissioners for 20 years, and was just reelected on April 2.
A full time fifth-grade math teacher at Heartland Elementary School and 11 classroom assistants across the district won't return next year.
The bakery owners called the decision to not renew their Libertyville lease "very difficult" in a Facebook post.
Firefighters said a bedroom door had been left open, causing the fire to spread into the hallway, according to The Daily Herald.
According to a report, sales from the day tickets became available equaled what the entertainment director anticipated for a whole month.
Dog attacks on postal workers fell nationwide in 2018. Here’s what happened in McHenry County.
Easter is on Sunday, April 21, but many events will be held the day or week before. Here's what you need to know.
The goal is to have the ratified contract presented to the school board for approval during a May 6 board meeting, The Chicago Tribune said.
According to court records, Cesar M. Calderon, 37, must also register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
According to fire officials, the family wasn't home at the time of the fire.
A St. Charles recently pulled over for driving on a revoked license is now facing his fifth DUI offense, reports show.
The 60-year-old woman went to cross the roadway just north of Golf Road around 9 p.m. Saturday, when she was hit by a Mercedes SUV.
Starting July 1, the sale of electronic cigarettes, tobacco products and tobacco accessories to those under 21 will be prohibited statewide.
