Tim Pareti was born and raised on the north side of Chicago and has built a career around writing, journalism, real estate, and storytelling. An award-winning journalist, he worked as a reporter and editor for Scripps newspapers and later contributed as a freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English and business from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Master of Science in journalism from Texas A&M University-Commerce. Tim is also the grandson of Ernie Pareti, the founder of the original Ernie’s Bleachers across from Wrigley Field. Today, he works as a Realtor and Illinois Certified Residential Appraiser in the Chicago area while remaining active in the local literary community. As the author of Ernie’s Bleachers, Tim draws on his family’s history, Chicago roots, and generations of stories to preserve the legacy of a neighborhood institution and bring its history to a new audience.
George Pareti leads marketing and media for Ernie’s Bleachers, helping bring his family’s Chicago story to a new generation. As the great-grandson of Ernie Pareti, who built the original Ernie’s Bleachers across from Wrigley Field in 1940, George brings a personal connection to the book’s history. He is also the founder of ForTheYouth, a Chicago-based media and culture platform, and has experience across digital marketing, social media, video production, events, and entertainment, including work with The Recording Academy/GRAMMYs. Through press, content, partnerships, and storytelling, George works to preserve the legacy of Ernie’s Bleachers while expanding its reach to new audiences.