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
Chicago-area farm delivering free fresh food to veterans in need
Harvest time is right around the corner. While many farmers sell their products at stores or farmers markets, there's one Chicago-area farm that isn’t doing either.
Labubu lovers, this Chicago claw machine arcade is for you
Just four months in and the lines for Labubus are strong at Claw It Chicago in Chinatown.
Investigation launched after beloved Chicago boat captain killed in Lake Michigan
A homicide investigation is underway after a popular Chicago charter boat captain’s body was found over the weekend in Lake Michigan.
'Oasis' pop-up shop opens in Chicago
‘Today is gonna be the day’… the Oasis Pop-Up Shop opens in Wicker Park!
FOX 32 reporter shares painful shingles journey to warn others at risk: 'Stopped me in my tracks'
FOX 32's Elizabeth Matthews shares her painful and vision-threatening battle with shingles on her face and eye to raise awareness that the illness can strike younger, healthy adults.
Blueberry Festival and Corn Boil returns to Windy Acres Farm in Geneva
The Blueberry Festival and Corn Boil returns to Windy Acres Farm this weekend with tasty treats and family fun for all ages.
After School Matters taps into teens' theatrical abilities with 'Hadestown'
The summer session of After School Matters programs are starting to wrap up for the season, but not before teens perform ‘Hadestown’ for Chicago audiences.
Students show off innovative new foods at Chicago's 'Show and Taste'
This week McCormick Place is home to the Institute of Food Technologists or the IFT. This is the group’s annual meeting and food expo.
Major Antioch swamp fire leaves minor damage at trailer park, no injuries
A major fire on Monday at a swamp in far north suburban Antioch left some minor damage to a nearby trailer park but no injuries.
Fr. Pfleger reflects on 50 years at St. Sabina Church: 'I'm here to serve'
A celebration was held at a Catholic church on Chicagos's South Side Wednesday honoring Fr. Michael Pfleger for 50 years of priesthood.