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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.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

June 20, 2013

Police said three people jumped from the highest point of the building wearing parachutes early Thursday.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

June 20, 2013

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed "Chelsea Dagger" Wednesday to show support for the Blackhawks.

Midway, Chicago Lawn & Ashburn »

June 20, 2013

Gabriel Hayes, 33, approached the on-duty driver aboard her bus early Wednesday, police said.

Chicago »

June 20, 2013

Five people were wounded in four separate shootings across the city Wednesday evening, police said.

Midway, Chicago Lawn & Ashburn »

June 18, 2013

Alexander Lagunas, 18, was fatally shot Sunday in the South Lawndale neighborhood, police said.

Chicago »

June 18, 2013

Eight people were injured after being shot on the city's West and South sides, police said.

Lakeview & Wrigleyville »

June 14, 2013

The Lakeview-based Cubby Tees shop has pulled its "Chicago Stronger" shirts after angry backlash.

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

June 13, 2013

Israel Lopez Bautista was unexpectedly released after he was detained by immigration agents Wednesday.