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David Matthews

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David Matthews is a reporter/producer covering Downtown Chicago for DNAinfo, including the Loop, River North, the Gold Coast and Streeterville.

Dave comes to DNAinfo.com from Crain’s Chicago Business, where he covered real estate and broke news on everything from celebrity home purchases to the aftermath of Chicago’s foreclosure crisis. While at Crain’s, Dave received a Community Investment Award from the Woodstock Institute and a nomination for a Peter Lisagor Award from the Chicago Headline Club.

Previously, Dave worked for Suburban Life Publications in Chicago’s western suburbs and also contributed to The Pantagraph and Patch.com.

A Bloomington-Normal native, Dave graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He lives in Lakeview.

Fun fact: Dave shares Bulls season tickets with friends.

Midway, Chicago Lawn & Ashburn »

January 17, 2017

The Museum of Contemporary Art is sending professional artists to set up shop at neighborhood schools. 

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

January 16, 2017

The talk show host says he wants to focus on the "inner cities" of Chicago and Detroit. 

Midway, Chicago Lawn & Ashburn »

January 16, 2017

Officers used social media to express discriminatory views, a federal investigation found.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

January 16, 2017

Though unsurprising, the federal findings on Chicago police misconduct are still emboldening activists.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

January 13, 2017

Thousands of women plan to march in the Loop a day after Donald Trump's inauguration. 

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

January 13, 2017

The president said "it's good to be home" before delivering an impassioned defense of democracy.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

January 13, 2017

More officers will be working this weekend to police "chronic" issues like robberies and drag racing.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

January 13, 2017

"Believe it or not, I see the Pedway as a tourism opportunity," one booster said.