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Tanveer Ali

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Tanveer Ali is DNAinfo.com Chicago's data reporter and social media specialist.

Since moving to Chicago in 2009, Tanveer reported and produced multimedia work for a variety of outlets including WBEZ, Columbia Journalism Review, GOOD Magazine and the Chicago News Cooperative. He has also developed a number of web-based projects for Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

Prior to moving to Chicago, his favorite city, Tanveer worked at The Detroit News, where he covered the suburbs in Michigan's largest county, while often lending a hand in the paper's broader breaking news coverage. He also was an intern at The Hartford Courant, covering suburban affairs before moving on to the night cops desk.

Tanveer studied history as an undergraduate at Columbia University in New York City and earned a master's degree in journalism specializing in interactive publishing from Medill.

Fun Fact: Tanveer will always order last at a restaurant. Always. He hates having the same dish as someone else at the table.

Austin & Belmont Cragin »

October 30, 2017

The shooting occurred in the 2500 block of North Lockwood Avenue Thursday morning, police said.

Beverly, Mt. Greenwood & Morgan Park »

October 30, 2017

The crash occurred near 107th Street around 3:15 a.m.

Lincoln Park & Old Town »

October 30, 2017

Police searched the lagoon at 11 a.m. Saturday morning.

Lincoln Park & Old Town »

October 30, 2017

The incident occurred early on Saturday mornings.

Lakeview & Wrigleyville »

October 30, 2017

Police say there have been three similar incidents.

West Loop, Near West Side, Pilsen »

October 30, 2017

The cease-and-desist letter said that the bar could not dress up "as your personal hero for Halloween."

Jefferson Park, Portage Park & Norwood Park »

October 30, 2017

The shooting occurred in the 5800 block of West Waveland Avenue, police said.

Englewood, Auburn Gresham & Chatham »

October 30, 2017

One person was killed and six others were wounded in shootings since Sunday morning, police said.