3 Reasons To Be Wicker Park-Bucktown Patch Mayor

CHICAGO, IL — Do you sometimes feel no one is tooting a horn about the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods? Wish YOU had a platform to sing the praises of people and events that make those neighborhoods special? If you love your neighborhood, become a Patch Mayor and the voice of the Wicker Park-Bucktown Patch.

As a Patch Mayor, you'll be able to:

• spread the word to your neighbors and fellow residents about about charity events, local celebrations, civic issues, big games, that great new local store or restaurant, people worth knowing — and more — through your articles
• guide local conversations as the host of the Bucktown-Wicker Park Patch
• reach your neighbors and fellow residents through daily newsletters and Facebook
• earn the recognition of the Wicker Park-Bucktown Patch community

The ideal candidate is a civic-minded, sociable resident who's plugged into what people in town are saying and doing, who likes to write, is active on social media and who wants to share the stories of Bucktown and Wicker Park and guide community conversation. A Patch Mayor is a trusted contributor who's curious about the people, places, events and news that make a place unique.

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If you've ever wanted to write a blog about Bucktown and Wicker Park, this could be your opportunity to do so — with the full support of our editorial team, a state-of-the-art publishing platform, and access to thousands of newsletter subscribers and Facebook fans.

To express interest, fill out our application form and a Patch editor will be in touch with more information. (If you cannot view the form on this page, click here.)

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