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Alex Parker

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Alex Parker is a news editor at DNAinfo Chicago.

He returns to Chicago after working as digital editor of the Lawrence Journal-World in Lawrence, Kan., where he began his journalism career as a general assignment and education reporter. His all-time best assignment was traveling to the California desert to spend a week with the 1st Infantry Division, following soldiers as they trained for war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Previously, he covered public health for the Chi-Town Daily News, Cook County government for the Chicago Current, and the 2008 presidential election for MTV News. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Reader, RedEye, the Huffington Post, and more.

He graduated from Miami University, and pursued a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas. He lives in Lakeview.

Fun Fact: The greatest moment of Alex’s life — to date — was watching the Blackhawks win the 2010 Stanley Cup.

Rogers Park & Edgewater »

July 13, 2014

Isreal M. Espinoza, of Berwyn, died of drowning.

Bronzeville & Washington Park »

July 13, 2014

The robberies occurred June 14 and July 2.

Lincoln Park & Old Town »

July 13, 2014

Town Hall officers will line up at Mildred and Wrightwood avenues Wednesday.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

July 12, 2014

Taste will offer automatic refunds for concert and Chef du Jour tickets purchased online.

Chicago »

July 12, 2014

The warning is in effect until 1:30 p.m.

Chicago »

July 6, 2014

Chicagoans posted their most patriotic photos on Instagram as the Fourth of July drew near.

Uptown & Andersonville »

June 29, 2014

A chaotic scene unfolded in a North Side park after shots rang out Sunday evening.

Garfield Park & North Lawndale »

June 29, 2014

The shootings occurred in Lawndale and West Pullman.