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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.

West Loop, Near West Side, Pilsen »

August 11, 2014

The London-based Soho House, a posh hotel and members club, partially opens Friday at 7 p.m.

Logan Square & Humboldt Park »

August 10, 2014

A man was shot by police after he drove towards officers at a high rate of speed, authorities said.

West Loop, Near West Side, Pilsen »

August 7, 2014

Tania McCallum, a UIC student, and Jacquay Holmes, a UIC employee, allegedly sold heroin to DEA agents.

Beverly, Mt. Greenwood & Morgan Park »

August 7, 2014

Damarion Cooper, one of two men charged, had escaped electronic monitoring in July, prosecutors said.

Chicago »

August 7, 2014

Equesha Butler, 21, was arrested Tuesday after she helped an Old Navy shoplifter get away, police said.

Back of the Yards & Brighton Park »

August 6, 2014

Jeremy Ollie, 21, is facing two felony counts each of armed robbery and unlawful restraint.

Lakeview & Wrigleyville »

August 6, 2014

Gusti Korotkov, 22, was charged with felony retail theft for stealing $1,000 in Cubs gear, police said.

Englewood, Auburn Gresham & Chatham »

August 5, 2014

A 26-year-old man was fatally shot in 5500 block of South Emerald Avenue Monday afternoon, police said.