Chris Kwiecinski
Chris joined FOX 32 in January 2024 as a digital sports reporter. He writes columns for the website and contributes to the coverage of Chicago’s sports teams that he grew up watching. He primarily focuses on the Chicago Bears and college sports.
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 we learned from Chicago Bears open OTA practice on June 3
Here's what we learned from the second open practice of OTAs, where the team stressed player availability and Rome Odunze talked his "new normal."
'Sign mine': Chicago Bears react to Caleb Williams being the next Madden cover athlete
The Bears reveled in their teammate and franchise quarterback being named the next Madden cover athlete. It wasn't just the pride in being his teammate. It's the thought of what's to come in Year 3.
Reinforcements are coming: 3 observations as the Chicago Cubs move into June
Reinforcements are coming soon. Here are three observations on the Chicago Cubs as they move from May to June.
What Illinois football learned from a visit with Chicago Bears and Ben Johnson
Bret Bielema has delivered Illinois football 19 wins in the past two seasons. He got a chance to observe Bears coach Ben Johnson in OTAs in May, and reflected on that experience.
Chicago Bulls are casting a wide net to find a head coach: Who are some candidates?
Here are reported candidates for the Bulls' head coaching job, which has cast a wide net so far in terms of experiences.
How a suburban Chicago university shaped Mike LaFleur into the Arizona Cardinals head coach
Mike LaFleur's first full offseason as coach has overseen an overhaul in Arizona. He has a chance to mold the Cardinals team in his image. Here's how that image began to take shape at Elmhurst Unviersity.
Sharper Chicago Bears begin OTAs: What we heard from Ben Johnson on Thursday
Here's what Ben Johnson said as the Chicago Bears began OTAs with a sharper offense and earned praise for a second-year player.
Illinois basketball: What an Andrej Stojakovic return means for the Illini
The deadline to withdraw from the 2026 NBA Draft was 10:59 p.m. Wednesday. Andrej Stojakovic might have made some sweat, but he made his decision at 6 p.m.
5 Chicago Bears players to watch as OTAs begin Phase 3 of the offseason
Here are five Bears we'll keep an eye on as OTAs begin on Wednesday and continue with another OTA session next week:
Northwestern lacrosse rallies in fourth quarter to win ninth national championship
Northwestern lacrosse was right at home on Sunday afternoon. Not just in Evanston, but at the top of college lacrosse as the 'Cats won their ninth NCAA national lacrosse championship in team history.