Susan Klovstad

Community News Editor
  • Phone(847) 608-2731
  • Emailsklovstad@dailyherald.com

Susan Klovstad has worked on the Neighbor section at the Daily Herald since 1998, in both Kane and Cook counties. As Community News Editor for the Fox Valley and Tri-Cities, she evaluates story ideas, plans coverage, assigns and edits stories and photos, edits local columnists and oversees the Fox Valley's Academic and Leadership Team sections.

A graduate of Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's degree in English, Susan has been an avid reader all her life. Susan grew up in Mount Prospect but has also lived in Chicago and Schaumburg. She resides in Algonquin where she works at her second job as mom to three young children.

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Generations come together in Marmion's 'Joseph

Apr 17 2013 | 2:18 pm - The past, present and future come together in Marmion Academy's spring musical, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." The cast includes Marmion alumni as well as future and current students.

Shared love of antiques draws couple together

Feb 08 2013 | 12:44 pm - When antiques dealers Chuck and Mary Springob met, they had a combined eight storage units between them. So it only made sense that when they decided to marry, they needed a large house. With a barn. "We loved the barn, but the house needed work,"...

Celebrate all things feline at Harper cat show

Feb 13 2013 | 2:05 pm - The Lincoln State Cat Show is set for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16-17, at Harper College. Cat lovers of all ages are welcome to watch the judging of purebred and household pet cats, browse vendor booths for pet-related products, and maybe even...

Where to go for free holiday meal on Thursday

Nov 20 2012 | 4:58 pm - Free Thanksgiving dinners aren't just about helping the homeless or needy, according to Liz Eakins, executive director of Lazarus House. "We see our Thanksgiving dinner as a way for the community to come together and be with their neighbors," Eakins...

Thanksgiving in the Fox Valley: community dinners

Nov 19 2012 | 10:23 am - Free Thanksgiving dinners aren't just about helping the homeless or needy, according to Liz Eakins, executive director of Lazarus House. "We see our Thanksgiving dinner as a way for the community to come together and be with their neighbors," Eakins...

See '9 to 5: the Musical' at Batavia High School

Nov 07 2012 | 3:42 pm - Tired of the rat race? Batavia High School's production of "9 to 5: the Musical" offers you a chance to laugh at workplace woes and to sing along with some catchy tunes. Based on the 1980 movie "9 to 5" starring Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane...

Saints Challenge 5K offers 'reality check' this year

Nov 01 2012 | 7:48 am - Cross country runners from St. Charles East High School know what "reality check" means. This year, other runners will have a chance to experience it when the 34th annual Saints Cross Country Challenge 5K returns to LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve on...

Journey through a different 'Oz' at St. Charles North

Oct 30 2012 | 2:53 pm - “I liked the modern twist on an old classic,” said director Natalee Hryniewicz on why she chose “Oz” by Don Zolidis as the fall play for St. Charles North High School. “I also thought the play had a very good message...

Central High students shine in 'The Music Man'

Oct 30 2012 | 2:32 pm - There may be trouble in River City, but in Burlington this weekend, there will be laughter and music. A cast and crew of about 70 Central High School students are getting ready for their fall play, "The Music Man," which features such classic hits...

Friendship shines in theater's ‘Wizard of Oz’

Oct 24 2012 | 11:15 am - Friendship is a strong theme in Spotlight Youth Theater Kane County’s production of “The Wizard of Oz,” both onstage and off. “The friendship between the four cast members playing Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Lion and the...

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