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Justin Breen

Senior Editor @dnainfo_breen Contact

Justin Breen is a Senior Editor at DNAinfo.com Chicago.

In addition to his editorial duties, Breen also covers sports, features, urban animals and other human-interest topics.

Breen previously worked at The Times of Northwest Indiana, where he was Sports Editor before being promoted to Assistant Managing Editor. He also had a brief stint as the Interim Editor at the Rapid City (S.D.) Journal, where he oversaw a 35-person newsroom. Breen was selected one of the "Top 25 Publishing Leaders Under 35 Years Old" by Editor & Publisher in 2011.

Breen also worked at the Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana and the Michigan City (Ind.) News-Dispatch. Breen is a 1999 graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he serves as the university's Alumni Board Journalism Chair.

Breen and his wife, Sarah, former Edison Park and Lakeview residents, are proud parents of Jacob "Jake" Michael Breen, who was born Oct. 10, 2012, and Chase Logan Breen, who was born June 25, 2014.

Fun Fact: It's not really fun, but Breen runs six days a week outside, no matter the weather conditions.

Jefferson Park, Portage Park & Norwood Park »

July 19, 2016

Patrick Gorski, a St. Patrick High grad, had the photo appear in the most recent Sports Illustrated .

Englewood, Auburn Gresham & Chatham »

July 19, 2016

Former Minnesota and Northwestern players will host a free football skills camp for CPS students.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

July 19, 2016

The longtime head of Field Museum's extensive mammal collection died last year on an African expedition.

South Chicago & East Side »

July 15, 2016

The Thismia Americana is the most elusive plant in Chicago's history. Here's how you can look for it.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

July 15, 2016

Plume Labs sent pollution-monitoring pigeons into London skies. Is Chicago next?

Jefferson Park, Portage Park & Norwood Park »

July 14, 2016

The company features Hawaiian hula dances, fire twirlers and "imu" oven pits for cooking pigs.

Pullman & Roseland »

July 12, 2016

The former Lindblom star signed with Adidas just days before finishing fifth in 400-meter semifinals.

West Loop, Near West Side, Pilsen »

July 12, 2016

Chris Toepfer met with Hawks on Friday to discuss ways to place art inside buildings near United Center.