I am a local reporter covering Downers Grove and nearby west suburban communities for the Tribune and Trib Local.

I joined the Tribune in July 2010 as a staff reporter. I have reported more than 300 stories on a variety of topics, from education, crime, environment. I have worked in the Business, Features and Sports departments, but I have spent the majority of my time on the Metro desk, reporting both downtown and the suburbs.

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