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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.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

December 22, 2015

Police report broken dashcams and "weeks and months" go by before they're fixed, police union boss says.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

December 21, 2015

"Intentional destruction" by police and "operator error" contribute to failing audio in dashcam systems.

Logan Square & Humboldt Park »

December 19, 2015

Quentin Love, of Turkey Chop in Humboldt Park, turns his restaurant into a soup kitchen once a week.

Logan Square & Humboldt Park »

December 18, 2015

The officer was driving through an intersection with his lights and sirens activated before the crash.

Logan Square & Humboldt Park »

December 17, 2015

Logan's Crossing plans, which will replace the Mega Mall, passed the city Plan Comission Thursday.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

December 14, 2015

The now-ousted police chief held the tour over the summer, but the city shelved his report on it.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

December 11, 2015

There's a wide disparity between how African Americans, whites and Hispanics view the police.

Logan Square & Humboldt Park »

December 11, 2015

The yearly event will be held in Logan Square Saturday.