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Claire Malon

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Data, graphics & audience @ChicagoTribune | Proud @DePaulJOUR alum, St. Louis native & @CTGuild member | Formerly: @14EastMag

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Claire Malon’s Biography

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Claire is a writer, editor and reporter who is passionate about community engagement and telling stories through the use of data. She currently works as a content editor with the audience and data teams at the Chicago Tribune. Prior to joining the Tribune, she worked as a freelance journalist, served as a production assistant for WTTW, Chicago’s PBS station, and interned for Tribune Publishing's branded content studio, Studio 1847.

Claire is a recent graduate of DePaul University, where she rec…

Claire Malon’s Journalist Portfolio

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Here are the median rent prices throughout Chicago

Here are the median rent prices throughout Chicago

Among major cities, Chicago has one of the priciest and most competitive rental markets in the country, with …

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Highland Park, a year later: Mass shootings in Illinois

Highland Park, a year later: Mass shootings in Illinois

As loved ones still mourn the loss of those killed a year ago, countless communities have come to learn what …

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Divvy turns 10. It's been a decade of successes and challenges

Divvy turns 10. It's been a decade of successes and challenges

Over the last decade, Divvy has in many ways become part of the fabric of Chicago, but it's also faced many c…

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Chicago mayoral election: Voter turnout in graphics

Chicago mayoral election: Voter turnout in graphics

Here's an in-depth look at voter turnout from Chicago's mayoral runoff election broken down in graphics.

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The Tylenol murders: Where were poisoned bottles purchased or discovered?

The Tylenol murders: Where were poisoned bottles purchased or discovered?

In the fall of 1982, eight bottles of Tylenol in the Chicago area were found to be tainted with potassium cya…

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Nearly half of all Illinois abortion patients from Cook County

Nearly half of all Illinois abortion patients from Cook County

Though many come to Illinois from neighboring states to receive abortions, the majority of those who seek car…

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Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? ‘It’s got to get worse before it gets better’

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By Claire Malon Verified
| New Hampshire Union Leader Verified
A quick stop at the grocery store, your local hot dog stand or favorite Italian beef spot and you may experience some genuine sticker shock. Almost $8.50 for a pound of ground beef? $6.99 for a Chicago dog? $13.65 for an Italian beef? It’s not just you. Beef prices are rising. And rapidly. Average prices are up nearly 13% in the last year, with a pound of ground beef now costing $6.75 nationwide, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Beef prices rise rapidly over combination of factors

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By Claire Malon Verified
| The Register-Herald Verified
CHICAGO (TNS) — A quick stop at the grocery store, your local hot dog stand or favorite Italian beef spot and you may experience some genuine sticker shock. Almost $8.50 for a pound of ground beef? $6.99 for a Chicago dog? $13.65 for an Italian beef? kAmxE’D ?@E ;FDE J@F] q667 AC:46D 2C6 C:D:?8] p?5 C2A:5=J]k^Am kAmpG6C286 AC:46D 2C6 FA ?62C=J `bT :? E96 =2DE J62C[ H:E9 2 A@F?5 @7 8C@F?5 3667 ?@H 4@DE:?8 Se]fd ?2E:@?H:56[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 =2E6DE 52E2 7C@> E96 qFC62F @7 {23@C $E2E:DE:4D] x?
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Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? 'It's got to get worse before it gets better'

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By Claire Malon Verified
| The Brunswick News Verified
A quick stop at the grocery store, your local hot dog stand or favorite Italian beef spot and you may experience some genuine sticker shock. Almost $8.50 for a pound of ground beef? $6.99 for a Chicago dog? $13.65 for an Italian beef?
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first journalism job was working as an associate editor for 14 East Magazine at DePaul University.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter!

Why did you become a journalist?

I've always had a passion for reading and writing. In college, that passion transformed into a love for storytelling.

Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2022 - Breaking News Reporting

Finalist for SPJ Region 5 Mark of Excellence Award for Breaking News Reporting for the story “Vaccine phase 1C ‘projected’ to include most, but not all, University employees," published in 14 East.

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Outstanding Achievement and Leadership Award

2022 - Graduate Journalism

The Outstanding Achievement and Leadership Award recognizes accomplishments in the Graduate Journalism Program at DePaul University. This achievement is awarded annually to a single student in DePaul's graduate journalism program.