| Birth Day | October 23, 1974 |
| Birth Place | Illinois |
| Age | 49 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Columnist for the Chicago Tribune who writes the Balancing Act column as part of the Lifestyle section.
She was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
She joined the Chicago Tribune in 1998.
She has three children with her husband Michael Phillips, a film critic.
Robert McCormick was the publisher of the Chicago Tribune who helped expand its circulation.
