Susan Dibble

Staff Writer

Susan Dibble is a community news coordinator in the DuPage office of the Daily Herald. She writes a weekly feature called "Neighor to Know;" previews community events; does event and calendar listings; schedules photos; and puts together Religion Notes, military and college news for DuPage County communities. Susan joined the Daily Herald staff in 2004.

Before coming to the Daily Herald, she worked for Liberty Suburban Chicago Newspapers for four years as a Lifestyle writer/editor, and at the Doings Newspaper in Hinsdale for 15 years as a municipal and general assignment reporter, political editor and business writer.

She also has freelanced for the Chicago Tribune, the Business Ledger, West Suburban Living and Press Publications.

Susan holds a master's degree in communications from Wheaton College. A native of Upstate New York., she has lived in the Western Suburbs most of her adult life and has a condominium in Glen Ellyn.

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Carol Stream woman finds her voice thanks to pageant

May 07 2013 | 1:31 pm - Danielle Austin of Carol Stream was crowned Ms. Wheelcchair Illinois America 2013 in March. She will represent Illinois at the National Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant in Houston in July. She'll be holding a fundraiser on May 19 to raise money for...

West Chicago museum exhibit looks at gardening through art and artifacts

Apr 16 2013 | 12:42 pm - Back when West Chicago was a railroad town surrounded by farms, many people grew their own food. While that is less true today, a desire for sustainable living and healthy food free of additives has fueled a new interest in locally grown produce.

DuPage historical museum exhibit celebrates folk art

Apr 09 2013 | 3:45 pm - More than 100 different artifacts are featured in the "Early Illinois Folk Art 1825-1925 exhibit opening with a preview event on April 11 at the DuPage County Historical Museum. In conjunction with the exhibit, the Wheaton Park District is...

Performance artist to help Naperville CARES raise funds at benefit

Apr 22 2013 | 12:44 pm - Performance artist and speed painter Elliott From uses his hands and brushes to throw paint on a canvas creating pictures of rock icons, public figures and celebrities choregraphed to music. He uses his work to raise monies for charities and will...

Naperville CEO a good friend to those with autism

Apr 01 2013 | 8:51 am - Naperville native Kristi Landorf is the new CEO and president of Little Friends, which serves more than 800 individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. "It's more than a just a job to her," says Naperville City Manager Doug...

Arboretum library's display tells a story about the past

Mar 26 2013 | 12:04 pm - The butterfly collection on display at the Mortoin Arboretum's Sterling Morton Library is more than 100 years old and, by itself, makes a trip to see the library's new "Tales and Treasures" exhibit worthwhile. Put together by artist and nature...

Deep water running coach Jennifer Conroyd passionate about the benefits

Mar 25 2013 | 12:30 pm - Jennifer Conroyd, the only certified water running coach in the U.S., teaches exercise classes and private training sessions that offer the benefits of runnning on land without the pain or impact. Water running burns more calories than running on...

Aurora exhibit showcases art and science of paleontology

Mar 13 2013 | 9:34 pm - Field paleontologist and artist Rob Sula showcases his natural history-themed art, paleo-illustration and field illustrations in the exhibit "Dinosaurs: The Art and Science of Paleontology" up through May 3 at the David L. Pierce Art and History...

Naperville mother turns loss of son into support for others

Mar 12 2013 | 8:33 am - After 16-year-old Kyle Zuleg of Naperville died as the result of a camping accident in 2010, his parents donated his organs to five recipients and established the Kyle Zuleg Foundation as a way for him to be remembered. The foundation gives blankets...

Oakbrook Terrace Sears Homart home avoids wrecking ball

Feb 27 2013 | 4:27 pm - A notable Sears Roebuck Homart kit home has avoided a date with the wrecking ball thanks to a tentative agreement between the Oakbrook Terrace City Council and the community's fledgling historical society. The council agreed Tuesday to sell the...

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