Elizabeth Matthews
Elizabeth Matthews is a reporter at FOX 32 and joined the team in July of 2015.
Matthews is happy to be back in Chicago after working her way through the Midwest.
“Chicago is home for us and it always will be,” she said. “We are so thankful to be back in the Windy City and to finally settle down after a whirlwind of career moves.”
Matthews is a Columbia College graduate who grew up in a small town downstate. She comes to FOX 32 from St. Louis where she was a Multimedia Journalist at KSDK-TV. Before that, her career took her to KTUL-TV in Tulsa, Oklahoma and KOAM-TV in Joplin, Missouri. She is an awarding winning journalist and was on the ground reporting in chaos when the riots in Ferguson, Missouri first broke out. She spent countless nights on the streets in Ferguson reporting on the civil unrest and protests.
Covering the Joplin tornado was an experience she will never forget as Joplin was where she started her career.
Matthews enjoys ballet, running and hiking. She loves spending time with her friends and family. She and her husband have a son, and one fur baby -- a kitty named Stinker.
She also loves telling your story! Email her with your story idea.
The latest from Elizabeth Matthews
'Hollywood Ripper' faces charges in 1993 Glenview murder of Tricia Pacaccio
Convicted serial killer Michael Gargiulo, known in California as the "Hollywood Ripper," appeared in a Skokie courtroom Friday, facing charges related to a 1993 fatal stabbing in Glenview.
Joliet police arrest 21 in 'Operation Streetsweeper,' targeting guns, drugs, and burglary
Joliet police have arrested 21 people as part of "Operation Streetsweeper," a targeted effort focused on suspects involved in weapons, drugs, burglary, and theft offenses.
K9 therapy dogs delight crowds at suburban mall event
K9 therapy dogs took over a suburban mall Wednesday afternoon, leaving attendees reeling.
SUV plows into Garfield Park senior living center, smashing elevator
An SUV plowed into a senior living center in Garfield Park, causing an elevator to collapse.
Woman dies at O'Hare Airport after becoming trapped in machinery
A woman died Thursday morning at O'Hare International Airport after becoming trapped in machinery in Terminal 5.
Chicago prepares for DNC, residents briefed on security measures
Residents near the United Center and McCormick Place participated in virtual information sessions on Wednesday to discuss the potential impacts of the upcoming Democratic National Convention on their neighborhoods.
Saint Sabina hosts march for peace on Chicago's South Side
Mayor Brandon Johnson attended a block party on Friday afternoon, and at night, a march on the South Side was held to advocate for peace in the city.
Chicago Bears legend Steve 'Mongo' McMichael's Hall of Fame dream comes true this weekend
Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael's dream of being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame is coming true this weekend.
Lollapalooza 2024 kicks off in Grant Park, drawing huge crowds and top artists
Lollapalooza 2024 has officially kicked off in Grant Park.
Chicago firefighter killed: Two men charged with murder, third with fraud
Two men have been charged with the murder of a Chicago firefighter who died while battling a multi-alarm fire that they started intentionally in April 2023 in the West Pullman neighborhood.