Christine Janis was born and raised in northern Illinois. In 1994, she received her Bachelor’s degree in English Education from Northern Illinois University. She did not teach, how...view moreChristine Janis was born and raised in northern Illinois. In 1994, she received her Bachelor’s degree in English Education from Northern Illinois University. She did not teach, however, taking a position as a proofreader and copywriter for a Retail Advertising agency in downtown Chicago. But in early 2000, she returned to NIU, where she is currently working toward a Master’s degree in Criminology. She and her husband, Steven, live outside of Chicago.view less