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Chris Kwiecinski
Chris joined FOX 32 in January 2024 as a digital sports producer and reporter. He writes columns for the website and contributes to the coverage of Chicago’s sports teams that he grew up watching.
Prior to joining FOX 32, Chris held a handful of roles within the USA Today Network. He was previously a Midwest Regional Sports Editor for USA Today, while also serving as a columnist for the Columbia Daily Tribune covering the Missouri Tigers, the SEC, statewide sports topics and local sports.
Chris also spent time covering local sports, IRONMAN Triathlons and more at the St. George Spectrum & Daily News, covering every topic imaginable as a general assignment reporter and editor at the Oxford Eagle newspaper and covering suburban Chicago high school sports for the Daily Herald and Northwest Herald.
In addition, Chris has covered the Winter Olympics, March Madness, NBA Summer League, the WNBA, the NCAA Baseball Tournament and has had bylines in USA Today, ESPN, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Kansas City Star, Nashville Tennessean and Arizona Republic.
Chris is a Vernon Hills native. He earned a bachelor's degree from Bradley University and a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern.
The latest from Chris Kwiecinski
What Coleman Shelton and Ryan Bates bring to the Chicago Bears starting center battle
The most important position battle of the summer for the Bears comes down to two similar players. That battle ramps up now that the pads are on.
Behind the mind-boggling birthday workouts Chicago Bears' QB Tyson Bagent does with friends
What does Bears' back up QB Tyson Bagent do to celebrate birthdays? Try the most mind-boggling, exhausting-to-hear and borderline unbelievable birthday workouts with his best friend you may ever hear.
Camp report: Bears offense, Caleb Williams overcome penalties to shine in first padded practice
Here's Friday's update from the first padded practice at Halas Hall, which included a two-minute drill where the offense clicked in an electrifying fashion.
UIC athletic director Michael Lipitz leaves for AD position at A-10 program
Lipitz, most recently, oversaw the hiring of Rob Ehsan as its head men's basketball coach after dismissing Luke Yaklich.
What I'm watching with Caleb Williams as the Chicago Bears start practice with full pads Friday
I'm not expecting Caleb Williams to succeed right away. What I will be looking for, though, is for him to have that first wow-ing performance.
Camp report: Bears offense struggles in Thursday practice, but still anticipates success soon
Here is Thursday's camp dispatch from Halas Hall, where Caleb Williams struggled in the two-minute drill but impressed elsewhere.
Chicago Sky announce plans for a $38 million team practice facility to open in 2026
The Sky's lack of a team-owned practice facility has held the franchise back in recent years, especially in free agency. That won't be an issue in the future.
Column: Last year, David Braun answered for Northwestern. Now, it's his program and all that comes with it
There’s still plenty more to prove, but David Braun has earned the chance to show he can provide Northwestern with the kind of leadership it needs.
FOX 32 goes one-on-one with Northwestern head coach David Braun
Here's our one-on-one conversation with head coach David Braun, where Braun discussed his reflections on his past year entering the fall in his first season as Northwestern's head football coach, without the interim tag.
What Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said about playing at Wrigley Field
Ohio State will visit Northwestern at Wrigley Field where NU will host two games this season. OSU head coach Ryan Day spoke on playing at the Friendly Confines.