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
FBI serves subpoenas at Dolton Village Hall amid corruption allegations against Mayor Tiffany Henyard
The FBI served subpoenas at the Dolton Village Hall on Friday amid allegations of corruption leveled against Mayor Tiffany Henyard and other city officials, sources told FOX 32.
Missing Joliet father found dead in Des Plaines River after extensive search
Following an extensive search, a suburban father of seven is dead after his body was recovered in the Des Plaines River in Joliet.
'We have a right': Illinois bill would crack down on roadway protesters
A proposed bill in Illinois aims to establish harsher punishments for individuals who obstruct roadways during protests.
Mother of missing Joliet man makes emotional plea to City Council: 'All I'm asking for is some help'
The mother of a Joliet man who went missing last week made an emotional plea to the City Council Tuesday night asking for help in finding her son.
Chicago's top cop urges patience in Dexter Reed case, outlines strategies to combat rising robberies
It's no secret that robberies continue to plague the city of Chicago. The number of robberies has been increasing every year since 2021.
Autistic man missing after father's death found alive in Antioch, family says
A 43-year-old man with autism who disappeared on the city's South Side shortly after his father's death has been found alive.
Cook County clerical confusion emerges following death of Karen Yarbrough
Yarbrough died on Sunday after being hospitalized for an undisclosed serious medical condition.
Suburban teen game raises safety concerns after close call with concealed carry holder
A game played by suburban Chicago teenagers is now drawing some very real safety concerns.
K9 Dax in full retirement mode after serving 9 years in Lake County
A Lake County hero is hanging up his leash and police badge following a celebrated career in law enforcement.
New details emerge in lawsuit against suburban park district over lifeguard's alleged indecent exposure
New details were released Thursday about a lawsuit filed against the Glenview Park District for employing a lifeguard who allegedly exposed himself to kids.