Director, Editorial Recruitment and Training
Lauren Traut is the Director of Editorial Recruitment and Training at Patch.com. She covers a diverse range of themes including food and beverages, culture and society, as well as events and conferences, with a particular focus on holidays and community issues like crime and voting. Lauren's work has been featured in Patch.com.
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Lauren Traut primarily covers local news with a focus on crime, events and activities, community celebrations, and house & home topics. Her coverage attributes show a strong emphasis on evolving stories and breaking news.
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Local Girl Scout troops partnered with Homewood's Cancer Support for their MLK Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 20.
By: Lauren Traut
COOK COUNTY — A 30-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the brutal 2020 slaying of a 22-year-old Harvey woman, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
One fire happened Saturday, with another Sunday. All residents are safe, though displaced.
Applications for the Reta Brudd Scholarship program are due by March 1.
Tinley Chamber's Tinley Brew & Vine returns again to The Odyssey Country Club, set for two days in April.
By: Lauren Traut
COOK COUNTY — The family of a man now charged in the heinous 2020 rape and murder of a 22-year-old Harvey woman believed he might have had something to do with it from the beginning, court record show.
A Riverdale man has been charged in the Jan. 16 shooting outside a Citgo in Hazel Crest, police said Wednesday.
ORLAND PARK, IL — An Orland nonprofit brightened the holidays for thousands of area families, with toys gifted to local families.
HOMEWOOD, IL — Spots still remain in a popular Texas Hold 'em tournament, to benefit a local and essential nonprofit.
TINLEY PARK, IL — Another big name in country has been added to the lineup in Tinley Park this summer.
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