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Ariel Cheung

Reporter/Producer @arielfab Contact

Ariel Cheung is a reporter/producer covering the West Loop, Near West Side and Pilsen for DNAinfo Chicago. She previously covered Lakeview, Wrigleyville and Avondale.

Prior to joining DNAinfo Chicago in February 2015, Ariel was the crime enterprise reporter for The Post-Crescent in Appleton, Wis., where she wrote about crime trends, breaking news and criminal court around the Fox Valley. She has also worked for The Register-Mail in Galesburg, Ill., The Chicago Sun-Times and Dayton Daily News.

Ariel is from Toledo, Ohio and graduated from the University of Cincinnati, where she developed a love for community-focused journalism as editor-in-chief of the student newspaper.

She lives in Uptown and enjoys theater, reading and all the typical vices of a 20-something (i.e. food, coffee and a great neighborhood bar). She is also a colossal nerd. 

Fun Fact: As a child, Ariel was in a three-episode television pilot involving a magician and his puppet pals. Her path to child stardom came to a crashing end soon after. 

Lakeview & Wrigleyville »

October 2, 2017

Owner Arnold DeMar hopes to re-open the beloved 78-year-old diner by Dec. 1.

Lakeview & Wrigleyville »

October 2, 2017

Games 1 and 2 are in Washington, D.C. against the Nationals. 

West Loop, Near West Side, Pilsen »

October 2, 2017

In the 2nd shooting on the corner on Western and Polk in 4 months, a 14-year-old was critically injured.

Lakeview & Wrigleyville »

September 29, 2017

Fans will be paying a pretty penny for the premier experience.

West Loop, Near West Side, Pilsen »

September 29, 2017

Raise money for victims in Mexico and Puerto Rico and support local artists.

West Loop, Near West Side, Pilsen »

September 29, 2017

Overall, the two neighborhoods lost almost 600 students compared to last year's enrollment.

West Loop, Near West Side, Pilsen »

September 28, 2017

The teenager was critically injured in the Thursday afternoon shooting.

West Loop, Near West Side, Pilsen »

September 28, 2017

Easterseals just launched a fundraising campaign to pay for the Near West Side building.