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
Suburban Chicago school district cracks down on reckless drivers with new tech
This school year, one district is gearing up to get more drivers to stop when students are getting on and off buses. Their approach is similar to using a red-light camera, but this time it’s on a school bus.
IHSA girls flag football state finals set for this weekend
The inaugural IHSA girls flag football state finals are happening this weekend, with all the action taking place at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park.
Massive fire destroys New Lenox cabinet company: 'We did everything we could'
Fire crews are putting out the remaining hot spots after a large blaze destroyed a cabinet company in New Lenox on Thursday.
Chicago honors four fallen officers at Gold Star Memorial ceremony
A somber ceremony was held Wednesday to honor four fallen Chicago police officers, whose deaths span more than a century.
Lockport murder trial: Anthony Maggio found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend, daughter
After two days of jury deliberations, a guilty verdict was announced in the slayings of a Lockport mother and her 14-month-old daughter.
Jury announces verdict in Lockport murder trial of Anthony Maggio
A jury has announced a verdict in the Lockport murder trial of Anthony Maggio.
Rush Medical Center highlights preventable infant deaths in Cook County
Cook County alone experiences around 180 sudden unexpected infant deaths each year, with most being preventable, according to Rush’s neonatal team.
Downtown Aurora lights up for 'Lumenaura' family-friendly festival
A new light and sound experience made its debut in downtown Aurora on Friday night.
Illinois milk bank tripling in size to serve more hospitals and babies
The Mothers' Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes is relocating to a larger facility in Elk Grove Village to keep up with the rising demand for donated human milk.
Chicago spa hosts night of relaxation for breast cancer fighters, caregivers
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 20 breast cancer survivors and caregivers were treated to a special spa night at the Chuan Spa inside The Langham Chicago.