Most of the writing I have done has been for local newspapers, but I have had some other, very satisfying freelance projects. One of my favorites was a public relations presentation in Kankakee County, with slides and text. This project allowed me to traipse through the woods taking pictures of wildflowers, birds and scenery. It resulted in a positive referendum for the formation of a new forest preserve district.

I did freelance writing for the Daily Journal in Kankakee in 1988 where I also held a staff position for a little more than two years.

In 1999, I took a job at Russell Publications in Peotone, Illinois, which publishes nine weekly newspapers. My job there was as reporter/editor.

Several years later, I also began correspondent work for the Northwest Indiana Times in Munster, Ind. which continued until they downsized their Illinois coverage.

In Jan. 2005, my husband retired and we moved to Arkansas. I missed writing, so eleven months later, when I was asked to once again write stories for Russell Publications, I jumped at the chance. 

A few months later I wrote my first story for the Baxter Bulletin in Mountain Home, Arkansas. That led to a series of weekly feature stories and other projects, as well as a second place award from the Arkansas Press Association in the freelance writing categorie.

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