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Tom Siebert
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Community Contributor, Chicago Tribune
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Biography
Tom Siebert was privileged to receive a journalism degree from the prestigious College of Communications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Tom has worked as a staff writer and copyeditor for newspapers in California, Florida, and Illinois. He reported community news, interviewed entertainment figures, and covered elected officials––including four presidents and a pope. Tom Siebert also profiled human suffering in the form of a Haitian immigrant dying of AIDS, a Las Vegas college cheerleader battling Hodgkin’s disease, and a South Florida senior couple living the long goodbye of Alzheimer’s. In addition, Tom served as community relations director for Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) of Kendall County, Illinois. In this volunteer position, he was afforded the high but humbling privilege of writing about the local homeless and those with huge hearts for helping them. Tom Siebert currently covers community news and reviews movies and rock concerts. Tom has reviewed Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, the Rolling Stones, The Who, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, the Eagles, Steely Dan, REO Speedwagon, Jeff Lynne's ELO, and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. His articles have appeared in the Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, Elgin Courier-News, Naperville Sun, Kane County Chronicle, Kendall County Record, Reflejos, Boca Raton News, Santa Monica Outlook, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and The Voice––as well as on Blogger, Bluesky, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, LiveJournal, Reddit, Substack, Threads, Tumblr, X, XPian News, WordPress, and many Patch community news sites. Tom Siebert also worked as a copyeditor for Tyndale House, a global Christian publisher based in the Chicago suburbs. Tom edited daily devotionals, study Bibles, and nonfiction books such as Coming Back Stronger: Unleashing the Hidden Power of Adversity by Super Bowl-winning quarterback Drew Brees and Moody Radio's Chris Fabry. And he proofread the revision of the voluminous Willmington's Guide to the Bible, an exposition of the Old and New Testaments. Among the many published books that Tom Siebert has edited are God Revealed in Mark by John Sim; Giant in the Valley by Lynn Faulkner-Corzine; Why You Can Really Memorize Scripture by Dr. Dan Morris; Why Are There Lost Sheep? by Pamela Benner; The Angels Are Talking by Angela Crystal; When Was Jesus Really Born? by David Hamshire; Straight Talk to Christian Singles by Kevin Paterson; Real Talk Relationship Tips: A Biblical Perspective by Rickey E. Macklin; A Wildflower Grows in Brooklyn by Julie Woodley; A Portrait of Jesus by John Rataczak; The Diamond Soul by George Vasilica; The Readable Bible; Preparing for Peace and Discovery of Recovery, both by Steven B. Curington; and Promise of Purity, Bring Me Near, Draw Me to Your Side, Second Chances, Hold Me Close, Revolutionary Faith, Labor of Love, and Keeping Christmas—all by Marguerite Martin Gray. Tom is gifted with unerring eyes to check manuscripts for clarity, formatting, punctuation, spacing, spelling, style, and syntax. Finally, he is a walking Wikipedia of current events, history, literature, movies, music, politics, sports, and television. So he can confirm facts as well as correct grammar. For a free sample edit and fixed quote, please email Tom Siebert at tmsiebert@gmail.com or call 816.344.7815.
Tom will consider any topic that is educating and edifying.
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Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune is a prominent daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, with a history dating back to 1847. Originally called the Chicago Daily Tribune, it was renamed in 1861. The newspaper has played a significant role in shaping public opinion and journalism in the Midwest. The Chicago Tribune provides news and editorial content through both print and digital platforms. Its print edition is published daily, offering extensive coverage of local and national news. Digital subscriptions allow readers to access news online and through mobile apps, featuring exclusive content, archives, and interactive elements. The Tribune's website also delivers real-time updates, breaking news alerts, and multimedia content, including videos and podcasts. As part of Tribune Publishing, the Chicago Tribune serves a diverse audience in the Chicago metropolitan area and beyond.
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