Georgia Garvey

Georgia Garvey

Georgia Garvey

Georgia Garvey is a writer, wife and mother to two boys for whom she prioritizes kindness and good manners above all other accomplishments. 

She previously worked at the Chicago Tribune, RedEye and Daily Herald newspapers, and was the editor-in-chief of the Tribune Publishing's Pioneer Press and Lake County News-Sun publications. 

She lives in suburban Illinois, where, each day, she battles the tempestuous and formidable faucet in her kitchen sink. 

Recently Published

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The 'Easy Way Out' May Not Be So Easy After all Mar 14, 2026

I've been hearing a lot lately about how it's "taking the easy way out" to use GLP-1s to lose weight... Read More

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Feeling Bad About a Dumb Injury? These Dudes Did It Worse Mar 07, 2026

I hurt my knee taking a step onto a riser in a performance at my kids' elementary school the other d... Read More

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Kids Aren't Picky -- We're Just Bad Parents Feb 28, 2026

It's not my fault that my kids are picky eaters, I learned today. But it's my fault if I don't fix i... Read More

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In Losing Jesse Jackson, We Lost a Champion of Justice Feb 21, 2026

It seems like everyone in Chicago has a story about the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died this week at th... Read More