Amanda came to Patch in June 2010 after graduating from Northwestern University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She launched Lemont Patch in 2010, and covered the community for two years before moving to Downers Grove in August 2012.
Prior to Patch, Amanda wrote for her college newspaper, The Daily Northwestern, covering city council and education. In 2009, Amanda spent three months interning at the Orange County Register in California. Despite the large market, it was here that she learned the ins and outs of community reporting. After returning to Illinois in June 2009, Amanda immediately started working as an editorial intern in the DuPage County office of the Daily Herald. During her senior year at Northwestern, she spent six months investigating a possible wrongful conviction case with the Medill Innocence Project.
Downers Grove Community Bank President Mike Busse will be recognized Sept. 27 by the Downers Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The Trojans will host Hinsdale South, while the Mustangs travel to Proviso West. Both games start at 7:30 p.m.
Use Patch to watch selected high school football games live. Tonight we bring you Hinsdale South at Downers Grove North. The action starts at 7:30 p.m.
Use Patch to watch selected high school football games live. Tonight we bring you Downers Grove South at Proviso West. The action starts at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. at Old Quarry Middle School, 16100 W. 127th St.
The festival will run Saturday and Sunday, featuring the work of more than 130 artists.
Use Patch to watch selected high school football games live. Tonight we bring you Lemont at Riverside-Brookfield. The action starts at 7 p.m.
Find out if your Greek yogurt has been recalled.
Find out if your Greek yogurt has been recalled.
Gary Gray, who previously served for 10 years on the Lemont High School District 210 Board of Education, was appointed to a two-year term Thursday night.
A special meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Lemont High School.
The trademark-infringement lawsuit was filed Aug. 28 against the recently opened Giordano Fresh and Crispy Pizza Co., located at 2021 W. Ogden Ave.
Also this weekend: The Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival comes to town and Downers Grove football teams take the field for Week 2 match-ups.
Also this weekend: The Lemont High School football team heads to Riverside-Brookfield, and Thrivent Financial hosts a community blood drive.
Rep. Dan Lipinski said he is in favor of the United States taking action in Syria, but there must be limitations.
I would've been on time, but....
Another hearing is scheduled for Sept. 20 in Will County.
Another hearing is scheduled for Sept. 20 in Will County.
Officers from Highland Park and Deerfield used a defibrillator to save the man, who collapsed after an Alabama concert Friday.
