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Paul Biasco

Reporter/Producer @Paul_Biasco Contact

Paul Biasco is a reporter/producer covering Logan Square and Humboldt Park for DNAinfo Chicago.

Paul previously covered Lincoln Park and Old Town for DNAinfo Chicago. Before joining the team, Paul reported on breaking news and crime in the suburbs for two years working the night shift at the Daily Herald.

Paul reported on the infamous Snowmageddon blizzard extensively for two straight days in 2011, producing award-winning coverage. He also covered the killing of Osama bin Laden, the 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago, the Herman Cain sex scandal and has appeared on WBBM 780 numerous times to discuss his stories.

Paul was born in Chicago, grew up in Glenview and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2010.

He lives in Logan Square and spends most of his free time riding his bike along the lakefront, watching the Blackhawks and talking to cabbies where he gets most of his good story ideas.

Fun Fact: During high school, Paul played in the longest hockey game in Illinois history -- a seven-overtime Loyola Maroon victory over Hinsdale Central in 2003.

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April 6, 2016

A lack of funding for programs, lack of parental involvement, gangs and police all took heat.

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April 4, 2016

Commanders from two police districts will be at the meeting Tuesday night.

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April 4, 2016

The popular tiki spot is closed indefinitely due to smoke damage from last weekend's fire.

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April 4, 2016

Rita Vargas previously owned two Puerto Rican restaurants in the neighborhood.

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April 1, 2016

Our favorite Instagram photos from readers taken in Logan Square and Humboldt Park this week.

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April 1, 2016

"This is totally unacceptable,"  said Ald. Roberto Maldonado after a daytime killing Wednesday. 

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March 31, 2016

"Eighty percent of people, if they heard screams in their building, would try to run and help as well."

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March 31, 2016

Tommy, a Golden Retriever, would help prevent injuries during seizures and with mobility, she said.