Joanie Lum
Joanie Lum has more than 20 years of experience reporting for Chicago-area stations, most recently serving for six years as a general assignment reporter for WBBM-TV. Prior to that, she spent 16 years as a general assignment reporter for WGN-TV.
Earlier in Lum's career, she spent a year as a reporter, anchor, producer and weathercaster at WREX-TV in Rockford, Illinois. Before that, she was an associate producer for one year at KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Her first broadcasting job was reporting for the student-run, commercially-owned KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri.
Throughout her career, Lum has interviewed numerous newsmakers, most notably His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his 1996, 1999 and 2007 Chicago visits. She was part of the team that earned the 2008 Chicago Emmy Award for Spot News for coverage of the NIU shootings, as well as the 2005 National Emmy Award for Outstanding Coverage within a Newscast for "Farewell to the Pope." She was also honored with two Emmy Awards for her work on the 2003 and 2004 Chicago Marathon broadcasts.
From 2000-2001, Lum wrote a column for the Chicago Tribune, "Adventure Shopping with Joanie Lum," chronicling her experiences hosting the WGN-TV segment, "Around Town."
A graduate of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Lum holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism. She is a past president of the Asian American Journalists Association's Chicago chapter and is currently an advisory board member of the Chinese American Service League, Inc.
The latest from Joanie Lum
March on the DNC Coalition rallies after being denied protest permit
Protest groups want to be seen and heard when the Democratic National Convention (DNC) comes to Chicago in August.
Chicago migrant shelter evictions to begin despite measles outbreak
The measles outbreak in Chicago is not stopping Mayor Brandon Johnson's 60-day limit for migrants staying at shelters.
Kennedy Expressway construction resumes causing headaches for commuters
The second phase of the Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project began Monday evening, leaving morning commuters in a bind.
Chicago migrant diagnosed with measles among city's first 2 cases since 2019
Two cases of measles have been reported in Chicago this week, including a young child staying at a Pilsen migrant shelter, the city's first cases in five years, according to the Department of Public Health.
West Side apartment fire displaces 20 people overnight
An apartment fire left one man injured and displaced 20 people Thursday night in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood.
Gary homes demolished to make way for redevelopment
Demolition is making way for restoration in Gary, Indiana.
St. Baldrick's hosts Chicago head-shaving event to conquer cancer
Fundraising for St. Baldrick’s Foundation kicked off at Children’s Hospital University of Illinois on Friday.
Workers temporarily evacuated at Markham Amazon Warehouse due to a nearby fire
Workers were temporarily evacuated at an Amazon fulfillment center in Markham Thursday morning after a fire was reported nearby.
Chicago celebrates Crossing Guard Appreciation Month
Chicago Public Schools are recognizing the work of the city’s 700 school crossing guards and is inviting the public to nominate someone for Crossing Guard of the Year.
South Side middle school rallies together for No One Eats Alone Day
Gary Comer Middle School celebrates National No One Eats Alone Day by making the meal and the individual feel special.