Kelly Bauer

Kelly Bauer is the Breaking News Editor at Block Club Chicago. Since its launch in 2018, she has written an astounding 3,154 stories and has been instrumental in reporting on COVID-19's impact on Chicagoans as well as breaking the Loretto Hospital vaccine scandal wide open. Her investigative work led to an FBI probe and the city taking over vaccines at the hospital. Kelly has also answered hundreds of questions on Block Club's free COVID-19 hotline and live-tweeted COVID-19 press conferences for 18 months without complaint. She was honored as Journalist of the Year by the Chicago Journalists Association in 2021. In her journalism career, she has been described as relentlessly talented, fearless, and ethical without ego. Her passion lies in serving readers and investing in investigative journalism.

Biography:  https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/11/19/block-clubs-kelly-bauer-is-chicagos-journalist-of-the-year/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • Gunshot detection system alerted officers to gunfire in Gage Park around 3 a.m., and they found Huesca outside with gunshot wounds.
  • The officer’s vehicle was taken from the scene after the shooting.
  • The shooting happened in the 8th Police District, and the officer was found multiple times injured on 3100 block of West 56th Street.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca Shot and Killed Off Duty in Gage Park: Six-Year Veteran Dies at Age 30

Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca Shot and Killed Off Duty in Gage Park: Six-Year Veteran Dies at Age 30

Broke On: Sunday, 21 April 2024 Chicago police officer Luis Huesca was fatally shot off duty in Gage Park neighborhood, with no suspects identified and it's unclear if he fired in self-defense. Huesca, a six-year veteran, attended the academy with Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso who was killed last year. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed condolences.