Hi, I'm a local editor for Patch covering the Barrington and Lake Zurich areas. I am thrilled to contribute to Patch and to be a part of a new era of community news. Throughout my career, I have been a reporter and editor for local newspapers, magazines and various online sites.
After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Columbia College in Chicago, I worked as a reporter and editor in Oak Park and Lake County, Illinois. I was editor in chief for Family Time, a Lake County parenting magazine. As a freelancer, my writing has appeared in the Utne Reader, the Chicago Tribune, the Waukegan News Sun and various online sites. Before embarking on my journalism career, I worked in three national parks out west.
I still love the great outdoors and relax by hiking with my dog, Lily, at Lake County Forest Preserves. I am an active volunteer at my son's school.
Q&A with Comfort Dog Ministry from Hawthorn Woods: "Dogs created a bridge to help bring people back from a dark period and place back into a place where they can begin the healing process."
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LZHS grad signed to reserve/future contracts on Chicago Bears.
Comfort Dogs provide a light in the darkness says Lauraine Morajda.
Chicagoland news to talk about: North suburban video arcade pulls violent shooting games.
Q&A with Comfort Dog Ministry from Hawthorn Woods: "Dogs created a bridge to help bring people back from a dark period and place back into a place where they can begin the healing process."
Lake Zurich needs funds for critical water and sewer capital improvement projects.
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Q&A with Comfort Dog Ministry from Hawthorn Woods: "Dogs created a bridge to help bring people back from a dark period and place back into a place where they can begin the healing process."
Benefits since passage of 2008 law include less smokers, less tobacco-related hospitalizations
Q&A with Comfort Dog Ministry from Hawthorn Woods: "Dogs created a bridge to help bring people back from a dark period and place back into a place where they can begin the healing process."
New courtroom aims to make family cases more efficient, less stressful.
Q&A with Comfort Dog Ministry from Hawthorn Woods: "Dogs created a bridge to help bring people back from a dark period and place back into a place where they can begin the healing process."
More than 33 million tons of food is wasted each year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Last day to file petitions for the Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 Board of Education was Dec. 26.
Q&A with Comfort Dog Ministry from Hawthorn Woods: "Dogs created a bridge to help bring people back from a dark period and place back into a place where they can begin the healing process."
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These incidents were among the official reports of the Kildeer and Hawthorn Woods police departments. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.
First program is Thursday, Jan. 10.
Ladel, a golden retriever, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hawthorn Woods has been called to service.
