Karlie Baker, Patch Staff
- Sunset Hills-Crestwood, MO
Karlie grew up in the woods of Starved Rock State Park. She learned to read with copies of Star and Globe magazines at her grandparents' house. Inspired, Karlie started her print career in grade school--contributing drawings and poetry to the kids' section of the local newspaper--and never stopped.
Karlie covered school events and waxed nostalgic about The Golden Girls as a high school journalist; then helmed the editing desk of her community college paper and churned out the school's press releases for two years. She graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in Journalism, focusing on magazine and online coverage. Upon graduation, Karlie had contributed news stories to ChicagoTalks and the LaSalle Daily NewsTribune, and wrote a regular opinion column for The Times in Ottawa, IL. She has detailed cultural events for Flavorpill Chicago and A.V. Club Chicago. She is proud to have collaborated with fellow Columbia students on an investigative news package about the General Assembly Scholarships, which won awards from the Chicago Headline Club and Society of Professional Journalists.
Karlie joined Patch in June 2010 and helped build Lisle Patch from the ground up. She's making her first long-term leap out of state lines as the new editor for Sunset Hills-Crestwood Patch.
In her spare time, Karlie still indulges in celebrity rags. She loves music, frequenting antique and resale shops, wandering the Arboretum and spending time with her kid sister.
Posting Activity
Sunset Hills-Crestwood|News|
Obituaries and Funeral Services: Oct. 5 - 11
A list of obituaries from nearby funeral homes in South St. Louis County and Jefferson County.
University City, MO|News|
Obituaries and Funeral Services: Oct. 5 - 11
Obituaries posted in the past week by St. Louis County funeral homes near Clayton, Brentwood, Maplewood, Richmond Heights and University City.
Florissant, MO|News|
Obituaries and Funeral Services: Oct. 5 - 11
Obituaries posted in the past week by nearby St. Louis County funeral homes near Florissant and Hazelwood.
Fenton-High Ridge, MO|News|
Stolen Credit Card Used To Buy Cigarettes, Incense
The victim, a High Ridge store employee, left her purse in a shopping cart, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
Sunset Hills-Crestwood|News|
LHS Student Named National American Miss Missouri
Sunset Hills-Crestwood|News|
Blotter: Shoplifter Snagged at Home Depot
Sunset Hills Police Department, Sept. 26-Oct. 8
Sunset Hills-Crestwood|News|
Obituaries and Funeral Services: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4
A list of obituaries from nearby funeral homes in South St. Louis County and Jefferson County.
University City, MO|News|
Obituaries and Funeral Services: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4
Obituaries posted in the past week by St. Louis County funeral homes near Clayton, Brentwood, Maplewood, Richmond Heights and University City.
Florissant, MO|News|
Obituaries and Funeral Services: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4
Obituaries posted in the past week by nearby St. Louis County funeral homes near Florissant and Hazelwood.
Sunset Hills-Crestwood|News|
Crestwood Elementary Teacher Surprised With $1,000 in School Supplies
First-grade teacher Wendy DuPreehad a visit from OfficeMax this week.
Fenton-High Ridge, MO|News|
Valley Park Man Rams Stolen ICEE Truck Through Security Gate
Police found the truck six days later, missing 142 cases of ICEE flavored syrup.