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.
The seven students ranked among the top 5 percent of the roughly 1.5 million students who took the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
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The leak started Monday, when a contractor hired to do work for AT&T struck a liquid hydrocarbon line near 127th Street and High Road in Lemont.
The board voted 5-2 on Wednesday. to approve new three-year agreements with certified teachers and support staff.
Open house begins at 11 a.m. Sunday at Fire Station One, 15900 New Ave.
New website and call center are designed to be DuPage County's "one-stop source of information" about Obamacare.
New website and call center are designed to be DuPage County's "one-stop source of information" about Obamacare.
Rep. Dan Lipinski and other Illinois lawmakers ensure that Chicago-area vets are not denied access to National World War II Memorial on Wednesday Honor Flight.
Trojans and Mustangs will take the field at 7 p.m. Friday at South High.
The six students ranked among the top 5 percent of the roughly 1.5 million students who took the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
The six students ranked among the top 5 percent of the roughly 1.5 million students who took the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
The six students ranked among the top 5 percent of the roughly 1.5 million students who took the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
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Mayor Brian Reaves was one of about 20 candidates who interviewed with Cook County commissioners Tuesday to replace former Metra Chairman Brad O'Halloran and outgoing director William Widmer.
What the government shutdown means for citizens.
Nearly two dozen downtown shops and restaurants will offer specials and discounts for women on Thursday.
The grade school district recently completed an expansion at Pierce Downer School and upgrades at Hillcrest.
Annual open house will be held at Station 5 on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week.
