Education: Graduated from St. Mary's College (now a university) in Winona, Minn., with a degree in journalism, minor in art (emphasis in photography).
Career: First news job as a reporter/photographer in Rawlins, Wyo.
Then worked as news editor uin Cheyenne, Wyo., for several years in the early 1990s before returning to Elgin, Ill., in 1994 to work as night editor of The Courier-News.
Advanced in 2007 to Web content editor, a position held until I was laid off in December 2010.
Began writing a blog, Laid off at 51: Seeking joy in change, about being an unemployed journalist and about journalism trends and issues, particularly related to digital media's impact on the newspaper industry.
Worked part-time at an Elgin news website, later added more part-time work as a guest editor for Patch.com.
Began full-time work as local editor for St. Charles, IL Patch in July 2012. In August 2013, my responsibilities were expanded to include Wheaton Patch.
Interests/hobbies: My Christian faith is very important to me, as is my family.
After that, I love fishing, reading, wildlife, photography and writing/blogging.
“I just went berserk. I don’t like to stop until somebody goes to the hospital or somebody goes to the graveyard,” Arthur Manning told police after the murder of Naromi Mannery.
“I just went berserk. I don’t like to stop until somebody goes to the hospital or somebody goes to the graveyard,” Arthur Manning told police after the murder of Naromi Mannery.
City Administrator Mark Koenen announces the selection of Steven Huffman as interim police chief as Chief Jim Lamkin’s retirement nears.
Wheaton police reports from Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 through Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013.
Villa Park, DuPage County authorities assisted in undercover investigation.
Villa Park, DuPage County authorities assisted in undercover investigation.
Measure will allow sales to begin each day at 7 a.m.
Viewing starts at 2, auction at 2:45 p.m. in St. Charles East’s Little Theatre.
Move would align the district with the College Board’s changes to AP Physics programs.
Villa Park, DuPage County authorities assisted in undercover investigation.
Council also approves $3.3 million abatement of the debt service tax levy.
Business Spotlight is a regular column featuring information provided by local businesses.
Business Spotlight is a regular column featuring information provided by local businesses.
St. Charles police reports from Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013 through Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013.
One man reported the theft of his wallet from his locked car after he lost his keys while working out, a second had his iPhone stolen from a locker.
Villa Park, DuPage County authorities assisted in undercover investigation.
Garbage collection schedule kicks in for both holidays.
French-style baked goods are the specialty of this restaurant opened by a Taiwanese immigrant.
The proposal would require bars and restaurants to close by midnight unless they receive a late-night permit.
City officials mark installation with ribbon-cutting ceremony.
