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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.

Lincoln Park & Old Town »

June 24, 2015

Arman Khaghani delivered the one-of-a-kind Walter Payton College Prep senior speech.

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June 23, 2015

The new curb-protected lanes will separate vehicles and bicycles with three-foot-wide concrete medians.

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June 23, 2015

Chicago's comedy scene is hosting a fundraiser for  Chicago Reader  comedy journalist Brianna Wellen.

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June 22, 2015

The Henry Gerber House at 1710 N. Crilly Court was named a national landmark Friday.

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June 22, 2015

The restaurant in the former Etno space is four times the size of the former restaurant.

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June 19, 2015

Demolition crews are destroying the final buildings on the Finkl Steel site in Lincoln Park.

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June 19, 2015

Our choices for the top Instagram pics taken in Lincoln Park and Old Town this week.

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June 18, 2015

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