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Quinn Ford

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Quinn Ford is a general assignment reporter/producer covering breaking news in Chicago.

Quinn came to DNAinfo.com Chicago after completing a fellowship at WBEZ Chicago Public Radio. For WBEZ, Quinn got to cover the city's wacky political scene, from the 2012 Chicago teachers strike to Ald. Joe Moreno's battle with Chick-fil-A. Before WBEZ, Quinn bounced around other news organizations, including NBC Channel 5, Chicago magazine and National Public Radio's Investigations Unit in Washington D.C., where he contributed to a Peabody Award-winning series on Native American foster children in South Dakota.

Quinn is an Evanston native and studied journalism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he wrote for the student newspaper, The Daily Illini.

Fun fact: Quinn can rip a phone book in half, and he wants you to ask him to prove it.

Pullman & Roseland »

February 11, 2014

Deonta Mackey, 16, was fatally shot during the attempted robbery at a gas station, officials said.

Hyde Park & Kenwood »

February 11, 2014

The fire broke out Tuesday morning on the third floor of a seven-story building, a fire official said.

Englewood, Auburn Gresham & Chatham »

February 11, 2014

The man was shot 7:25 p.m. Monday in the city's Englewood neighborhood.

Lincoln Square, Albany Park, Roscoe Village & North Center »

February 10, 2014

The school canceled classes Monday due to a threat of "several explosions," school officials said.

Lincoln Park & Old Town »

February 9, 2014

The funky parent-children dance party was held Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Hall in Lincoln Park.

Wicker Park & Bucktown »

February 9, 2014

Swisshelm, a curler, is one of three Chicagoans competing in the Sochi Olympic Games.

Bridgeport, Chinatown & McKinley Park »

February 7, 2014

Lawyers for the NATO 3 called the verdict a "huge victory" in a "political prosecution."

Rogers Park & Edgewater »

February 6, 2014

The Uptown rapper had made several provacative music videos in recent months, a police source said.