About Us

Urban Explorers is a group of 5 Chicago college students looking for all that the city has to offer. Each week we explore a different Chicago neighborhood. We ask locals about their favorite spots. No opinions, no reviews, just an authentic experience. Come explore with us!

Meet our bloggers!

Hannah Goralski

 

Hannah is the Research Editor for Urban Explorers. She is studying public relations and sports management at Loyola. She grew up in Naperville, IL and has been coming to the city since a young age. Her favorite place in Chicago is U.S. Cellular Field where she can watch the White Sox take in a win!

 

 

 

 

 

Lizette Aparicio

 

Lizette is the ideas coordinator for Urban Explorers. She is studying advertising and drawing/painting at Loyola University. She grew up in Rogers Park in Chicago Illinois and loves her Mexican food. She’s a huge Harry Potter fan and would one day love to visit Alaska!

 

 

 

 

Olivia Imbrogno

 

 

Olivia manages Urban Explorers’ audience engagement. She is a sophomore studying public relations with minors in marketing and Catholic studies. She is originally from a small town in Ohio but decided try out the big city life here in Chicago. She loves adventure and wants to explore all of Chicago’s hidden gems. Her favorite spot in Chicago is any neighborhood that has funky thrift stores or coffee shops.

 

 

 

 

Jack Curtin

 

Jack is the Videographer for all of our adventures here at Urban Explorers. He is sophomore studying film production and marketing as a double major. After finishing up high school in South Carolina, he came to Chicago for a change of pace and community diversity. He currently writes and directs his own short films on his Youtube channel NACH Productions. Jack’s favorite place in Chicago is Belmont Harbor.

 

 

 

 

Nader Issa

 

 

Nader is the story editor for Urban Explorers. He is a sophomore with a journalism and sports management double major. He was born and raised in Lombard, IL, but his life-long love for the city drew him to Chicago. Nader loves to find new hole-in-the-wall places and restaurants to visit.