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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.

Rogers Park & Edgewater »

June 20, 2016

Chicago artists part of project include Railway Gamblers, The Leadfoot Band, IndigoSun and The Heard.

Lincoln Park & Old Town »

June 18, 2016

App creator Myisha Lavonne experienced bullying as a student at CPS. Now, she's fighting back.

Englewood, Auburn Gresham & Chatham »

June 17, 2016

Thursday, alumnus Saieed Ivey was fatally shot; hours later, alum Corey Ray was taken 5th in MLB draft.

West Loop, Near West Side, Pilsen »

June 17, 2016

Bickell was dealt to Carolina on Wednesday, but Bryan & Amanda Bickell Foundation is staying in Chicago.

Wicker Park & Bucktown »

June 16, 2016

Urban Street Window Works started out of a garage, but now it has its own storefront.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

June 15, 2016

Chris Toepfer said now that the building has sold, he wants to make sure mural isn't "thrown in a dump."

West Loop, Near West Side, Pilsen »

June 14, 2016

St. Ignatius and Loyola grad set a world record in 1964 that stood for 10 years. He still loves to run.

Bridgeport, Chinatown & McKinley Park »

June 14, 2016

Pedal To The People now offers bike valet services and bike room checks at condo, apartment buildings.