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Lake County News-Sun

My beat at the News-Sun encompasses the city of Waukegan, most of the school districts across Lake County and various other topics as needed, balancing the local needs of the News-Sun with the more regional approach of the Chicago Tribune. My recent coverage has included investigations into the hiring of a Chicago Public Schools employee fired for sexual.

As the city of Crystal Lake reporter for the Northwest Herald, I was responsible for covering the newspaper's most populated community. I was asked to take over the beat in the fall of 2014 after covering the north towns beat, a collection of 11 communities, five school districts, the county's conservation district and the Fox Waterway Agency. In addition.

Sterling, IL

As the state issues reporter for Sauk Valley Media, I bring what's happening in Springfield to the Sauk Valley. During the 2011 veto session, I reported from Springfield while maintaining my coverage of the city of Dixon. I focused on the proposed closure of the Jack Mabley Developmental Center, the pay of regional superintendents and Sen. Mike Jacobs'.

Brussels, Belgium

During my semester as an intern for the Brussels bureau, I covered the European Union and Belgium, particularly social issues like education and lifestyle topics for Reuters Life!, including pieces about Brussels fashion and Belgium beer. I also assisted during major events, including European summits and the austerity protests during which tens of.

Bismarck, North Dakota

As a general assignment reporter, I covered a wide variety of topics, including crime, city and county government and agriculture. I wrote features on stun guns, the lieutenant governor’s involvement in the sale of a North Dakota cooperative and the questionable rescinding of the sale of a city hall. I also filled in as a photographer and trained the.

Managed the newsroom, assigned and edited articles, served as liaison with Columbia office, coordinated with information graphics reporters and photographers, reported on state government, wrote feature on Missouri incarceration system accompanied by own graphics.

Reported on state government, especially covered energy, agriculture and the state treasurer race, wrote features on home schooling and raw milk.

Covered city government and school board as a stringer.