I grew up in West De Pere, Wisconsin, a suburb just outside of Green Bay. While attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for journalism, I dived into various media outlets through internships at print newspapers, Milwaukee Public Radio and WISN-TV. I later freelanced for Patch in Milwaukee while working part time at the TV station post-internship. After graduating, I landed a full-time job with Patch as an editor outside of Milwaukee, and when the company announced new opportunities in Chicago, I jumped on the chance to live in Lake View. It finally feels good to call my favorite community in the world home!
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The annual street festival at Belmont and Damen is featuring new stage performances and even more burger joints putting their flavor into the mix.
It's finally starting to feel like summer and the Taste of Chicago will be here before you know it. City officials announced the lineup earlier this month which features one local favorite.
With France recently passing gay marriage, a documentary film maker is headed to Boystown during it's most pride-filled week to film what makes the neighborhood tick.
The 13-acre park is now called The 606, representing the first three digits of every Chicago zip code.
The annual event could see some changes with a new date, format and location, but organizers first want to hear what neighbors think of the idea.
A new statue sits where the former iconic giraffes stood in Lake View, with other public art installations popping up all over Lake View.
Take note of Saturday's beautiful "supermoon." It will be the closest the moon can be to Earth.
The duo recently opened in Lake View, and the pro's at Chicago Magazine think they're worth looking into.
The summer festival hits the North Side the first weekend in July, pulling more than 40,000 people to the huge Lincoln and Belmont avenues intersection.
The previous year’s sticker and all parking passes will expire on June 30. Don’t be caught without the right stickers. Get them at Tunney’s office June 25.
The summer festival hits Lake View the first weekend in July, pulling more than 40,000 people to the huge Lincoln and Belmont avenues intersection.
The longtime Northcenter favorite recently opened a new store on Michigan Avenue, and the owner says it’s time to take two locations back to one.
As residents move out of the former single room occupancy hotel, area residents and business owners say it’s clear that part of Lake View feels greatly improved.
It’s a part of the Montrose Green’s annual “Music in the Park” event, and first up comes the emerging indie band Give Back. Give them a listen here.
The shot shows a rainbow over the entire Chicago skyline from the Northwest Tower in Wicker Park at North, Damen and Milwaukee avenues.
The owner of The Wiener’s Circle and the Redhot Ranch in Logan Square says he think he can duplicate the popular In-N-Out burger at his new restaurant venture.
Two burglaries and two robberies join this week's roundup of crime incidents in North Center. Check the map. Did something happen near your house?
The owner of The Wiener’s Circle and the Redhot Ranch in Logan Square says he think he can duplicate the popular In-N-Out burger at his new restaurant venture.
The popular barbecue restaurant is back open after a devastating fire destroyed much of the inside. But now it's back to picture perfect.
