I was born in Elgin, 10 minutes before my twin brother, Tim. He has since made up for his tardiness in height, towering over me today by about 1 and 1/2 feet. He and I are tied for the youngest in the family—though I like to consider myself a middle child—and have two older brothers. I grew up on one of the last standing farms in what is now the well-developed area of Prairie View. For those who do not know the town, it is a northwest suburb of Chicago sandwiched in the middle of Long Grove, Buffalo Grove and Lincolnshire. I moved to Minnesota to attend Winona State University, which is situated right on the Mississippi River. During my time there, I left for six months to study abroad in Granada, Spain, where I traveled throughout the provinces and even ran with the bulls in Pamplona. I returned to Illinois in June 2007 after graduating with a B.A. in Mass Communications: Journalism and Spanish. I wrote for The Daily Chronicle in DeKalb until June 2010. There, I covered education for about two years, crime for nearly one and during my home stretch, delved into issues centered on the governments of DeKalb County and the City of Sycamore.
An upcoming Elmhurst History Museum exhibit sheds light on the unheralded Prairie School innovator and Illinois’ first woman architect.
District representatives said the move has halted all questions about school boundary changes.
Officers patrolling Route 83 traffic in Cook and DuPage counties are participating in a concerted safety campaign. Read on for details.
The district earned seven state-level awards and one national-level honorable mention for its communications strategy.
Benjamin Felker, 28, was arrested Tuesday at his home in nearby Wheaton.
Benjamin Felker, 28, was arrested Tuesday at his home in nearby Wheaton.
No experience is necessary.
The blaze broke out Wednesday morning at a garage in the 200 block of West Harding Street.
The Hinsdale Police Department has planned its 12th Annual Drug Take-Back Day.
If you're on the prowl for a new job, mark your calendar for Oct. 12.
Officials from the Elmhurst Park District will make several presentations to update residents on under way projects.
Those wanting to run for an Elmhurst local office can now pick up their election packets. Read on for more details.
A new brew house is setting up shop in Elmhurst. Owners announced the specific location at this past weekend's beer festival.
Hinsdale police reports through Sept. 12.
Those wanting to run for local office can pick up their election packets starting Monday, Sept. 19. Read on for more details.
The village's plan commission will review the application on Monday and the full board will vote on it next month.
Authorities are investigating a train vs. pedestrian incident in Downers Grove.
Recently released reports indicate that Downers Grove's Ron Sandack resigned after being blackmailed over a sex tape.
Do you know an exceptional woman who graduated from Mother McAuley/St. Xavier Academy? The deadline for 2017 nominations is Nov. 1.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., has made a donation to the Willowbrook Police Department's canine, Asos.
