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
Fewer flights, longer lines: Shutdown snarls travel at Chicago airports
Flight restrictions begin Friday to ease the strain on the system, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Already, there were multiple delays at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Travelers say they are watching for texts and emails from their airlines.
Judge orders feds to improve conditions at Broadview ICE facility
A judge ordered ICE to improve conditions for detainees at its processing facility in suburban Broadview.
Aurora could join list of cities barring feds from using public property
Aurora could join a growing list of local municipalities to bar federal immigration agents from using public property.
Kat Abughazaleh, Illinois congressional candidate, indicted over Broadview protests, records show
Kat Abughazaleh, a candidate for Congress, was among six indicted in connection with protests at the Broadview ICE facility.
Chicago church packs food, supplies for residents in fear of immigration raids
A Southwest Side community center is packing food and supplies for residents in fear amid immigration raids.
Food banks in Chicago bracing for spike in demand
The government shutdown is directly impacting employees, and now Chicago area families are losing SNAP benefits.
Forest Park grocer hosts shopping spree to support community as SNAP cuts loom
With threats to end food assistance programs, one Forest Park supermarket gave away carts full of food, and urged the public to shop locally.
Security guard detained, student released after immigration raid in Little Village, officials say
A Juarez Community Academy student is free after being detained by federal agents during a protest at the Little Village Discount Mall.
Judge extends block of Illinois National Guard deployment until Supreme Court ruling
A federal judge has agreed to extend indefinitely a temporary restraining order blocking the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois until the U.S. Supreme Court issues a final ruling or until this goes to trial on merit.
Group decries Broadview mayor's limits on protests at ICE facility
The Broadview Village Board meeting was packed with people wanting to talk about the impact the ICE facility has had on the community.