Lorraine Swanson is one of the original Patch editors, and the original editor of Oak Lawn Patch. In addition to Oak Lawn, Swanson is the editor of Palos, Evergreen Park, Alsip-Crestwood and Beverly-Mt. Greenwood Patch sites.
Before coming to Patch in 2010, Swanson was a community journalist covering local crime, politics and heartwarming features on Chicago’s Far North Side. She also had her own local news site, Lake Effect News, which was rated one of the top 25 blogs in Illinois.
Lately, she enjoys watching videos of tornados and baby eagles being hatched on Facebook. She can be reached at lorraine.swanson@patch.com.
All “Stalking No Contact Order” petitions filed within the City of Chicago will be filed at the Daley Center starting Monday, Sept. 21.
The 24-year-old man used his employer's credit card without authorization to place $6,000 in sports bets, Palos Heights police saqid.
Bridgeview police confirmed that 8-year-old Jad Debiy died of injuries a week after being struck by a car while riding an electric scooter.
The new bond will replace the current debt levy that expires in December, with minimal impact on property tax bills, MVCC trustees say.
The fun is still on as the Oak Lawn Chamber's Fall Family Fest moves indoors at Richards Saturday, Sept. 19, due to heavy rain forecast.
“What's in a car?” 911 dispatcher asked. “A dead person,” the caller said.
Police are reminding drivers to plan ahead as several local streets will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 19, to accommodate parade traffic.
The Village of Palos Park recognized eight police officers at Monday’s village board meeting.
Fall is always a peak time for concerts in Illinois as artists kick off or wind down national tours.
Prosecutors said surveillance video showed the student firing the bus aide's unattended gun over another student's head into the bus window.
Halal Fest at Hometown Mercy Mosque, set for Saturday, Sept. 19, has been postponed due to heavy rain forecast.
Some lucky person got a million-dollar payday in Monday's Lotto Million 1 drawing on a ticket bought at Tony's Fresh Market on Cermak Road.
Foster-based rescue Kitties for Keeps will host a cat adoption event and donation drive Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Alsip-Crestwood Library.
Evergreen Park ESD 124 officials say challenges at the 99-year-old Central Middle School aren't going away and may cost more down the road.
Due to the passage of time, the cause and manner of death for Dan Davis, 59, missing for three months were determined inconclusive.
The elderly woman told Palos Hills police a man came to her door wearing construction gear and said he needed to check her appliances.
To earn the AP Capstone diploma, students must earn scores of 3 or higher on the AP Seminar and AP Research exams.
Oak Lawn Community High School class of 1976 will hold its 50-year reunion Oct. 10 at the Hilton Oak Lawn. RSVP by Sept. 26.
Chicago police said that man left a bag with a gun inside on a school bus outside Minnie Minoso Academy, where it was found by a child.
The Evergreen Park Fire Department will host an open house this Saturday, Sept. 19, including kids' activities, safety demos and more.
