I have worked for Patch as a local editor since September 2010, when I launched the Northbrook Patch site. I ran that site until taking over as editor in Evanston in May 2012.
I have been involved with the news business since age 12, when my first job was stuffing papers (folding the arts section into the news section, which came separately) for a local newsstand in my hometown. Within a year, I was promoted to selling them on the street, where my biggest sales day coincided with the impeachment of Bill Clinton.
I attended college at the University of Chicago, where I majored in English and wrote for the school newspaper, The Maroon. I went on to earn a master of science degree from the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University.
While in New York, I covered community news for the weekly Our Town, in addition to writing for the alternative weekly New York Press.
Following graduation, I spent two years in St. Louis, working full-time as associate editor for the weekly newspaper Ladue News while freelancing for the West End Word.
Software engineer Cesar Marron won the Sam Adams LongShot homebrewing competition with his Polish wheat bear, Grätzer. He’s thinking of opening a brewery in Evanston one day.
Skokie's neighbor to the northwest says its board of trustees will reconsider the issue of section 8 vouchers in the next several months.
MOOYAH Burgers Fries & Shakes, The Curragh Traditional Irish Pub, Pinot's Palette and Mingle Juice Shop are all opening soon in the Glen Town Center.
MOOYAH Burgers Fries & Shakes, The Curragh Traditional Irish Pub, Pinot's Palette and Mingle Juice Shop are all opening soon in the Glen Town Center.
ETHS student musicians take home awards and other news from the high school.
Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington will tweet real-time on Friday, Nov. 22.
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Village president James Patterson says the board of trustees will reconsider the issue of section 8 vouchers in the next several months.
The information in this police blotter was reported by Glenview Police on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.
The man was shot four times at 8:40 p.m. Saturday in the 2000 block of Church Street, according to police.
The information in this blotter was reported by the Evanston Police Department on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Where arrestsa re included, it does not indicate a conviction.
Steman was the first ETHS runner to qualify for state since the 2007 season.
The taxi driver is charged with sexually assaulting a woman after she fell asleep in his cab.
There's no word yet on whether employees in the Northfield Dominick's would be retained if another business buys the stores.
Orangetheory Fitness will replace Central Street Cafe at 2800 Central St.
Thomas' company, Isiah International, purchased a residential building at 525 Kedzie Ave. in Evanston.
Developers of a 35-story tower in downtown Evanston are seeking a three-year extension on the city’s approval of plans for the building at 708 Church St.
The Wildkits secured a second place overall finish by outscoring Glenbrook South by a 349.5 to 286 margin in the six-team meet.
Chris Callahan and Brent Mitchell are ranked first nationwide by the Baker Award Standing, a mathematical poll that determines national standings.
