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!
The National Weather Service is putting Chicago in the "high risk" category. Look for severe weather to being late Wednesday afternoon into the early evening.
More than 400 people hit the new bar and restaurant for their preview event Saturday with a line out the door. Check out photos of the long-awaited interior here on Patch.
There are few things as rewarding as getting involved and volunteering in your own community. Take it from these local activists, volunteers and other influential community members, who have shared with us their motivations for making a difference.
The North Center congressman tore his hamstring while playing hockey in Washington D.C., but that wasn't enough to keep him away from the biggest event in town.
Burglaries and charges for marijuana also make the list. Did something happen near your house? Check the map.
The alderman’s office says an advisor for Chicago’s pension board could make the recommendation for a full service grocery store at the vacant North Broadway lot.
As a part of the mall’s restoration, developers planned to rip off the terracotta front. But after backlash from residents, the team is reworking its plans.
The GoLakeview mobile application is up and running, with Ald. Tom Tunney planning to launch an app of his own. Both connect neighbors to businesses and government in the community.
The youth health clinic recently moved to a church on Wellington Avenue, and while some say they applaud them for doing the services, others say they don’t want the clients in their neighborhood.
Owners at the Ukrainian Village native say they plan to open a new coffee bar in Lake View, joining the company’s flagship café Star Lounge Coffee Bar.
The team was supposed to present their feedback-based design in March, but pushed it back. Now officials say the big reveal could just be a few weeks away.
The team was supposed to present their feedback-based design in March, but pushed it back. Now officials say the big reveal could just be a few weeks away.
The team was supposed to present their feedback-based design in March, but pushed it back. Now officials say the big reveal could just be a few weeks away.
The Belmont Avenue wine shop is for sale, but the owners aren’t leaving the wine business. Their company Cellar Angels delivers exclusive wines on the cheap and for a charity of your choice.
Almost 20,000-square-feet of space in North Center will soon be home to the Tribune Company's distribution needs. It joins other big-name companies flocking to the community, including Vosges Chocolates.
The park committee is looking for ways to combat vandals and drug dealers, and now they say the alderman could solicit bar owners to help pay for some new beefed up measures.
The team was recently approved to hold six games later in the afternoon on Fridays. Here’s the list of four they’ve already chosen to test the new starting time.
The team was recently approved to hold six games later in the afternoon on Fridays. Here’s the list of four they’ve already chosen to test the new starting time.
