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Casey Cora

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Casey Cora is a neighborhood reporter at DNAinfo Chicago, covering Bridgeport, Back of the Yards and Chinatown.

Born and raised in Joliet, Casey joined DNAinfo after two and a half years editing the Oak Park edition of Patch.com. Prior to that, he covered municipal beats on the Southwest Side, where politics was a contact sport, and covered breaking and community news for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida.

His work has appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times, SouthtownStar, St. Petersburg Times, Patch and the Huffington Post.

Fun fact: A crime brief he wrote about a woman stabbing her boyfriend’s puppet made it to Jay Leno’s “Headlines” segment.

Bridgeport, Chinatown & McKinley Park »

February 2, 2015

The candidate picked up an endorsement from the British punk rocker who now lives in Bridgeport.  

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

February 2, 2015

The Blizzard of 2015 sent people out with shovels, sleds and even some smiles.

Back of the Yards & Brighton Park »

February 2, 2015

Citing a scheduling conflict, incumbent Ald. George Cardenas (12th) won't attend a 12th Ward forum.

Bridgeport, Chinatown & McKinley Park »

January 30, 2015

Casey Cora discusses the 12th Ward political stunt on DNAinfo Radio. 

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

January 30, 2015

In Case You Missed It , DNAinfo's weekly podcast, highlights some of this week's neighborhood news.

Bridgeport, Chinatown & McKinley Park »

January 30, 2015

"We need a fresh approach to City Hall," t he 26-year-old law student said.

Bridgeport, Chinatown & McKinley Park »

January 29, 2015

The annual contest awards $3,000 in prizes to Chicago-area artists.

Bridgeport, Chinatown & McKinley Park »

January 29, 2015

The campaign stunt was paid for by supporters of Pete DeMay, a candidate for 12th Ward alderman.