Natalie Bomke
Natalie Bomke co-anchors Good Day Chicago.
Bomke is a proud University of Illinois graduate and Fighting Illini "super" fan.
"I've worked my entire career to get to Chicago. When I saw the city skyline, for the first time as a Chicago resident, I was sitting in the back of a taxi cab. The driver must have thought I was nuts because I had tears in my eyes," she said. "I was so glad to finally be back in my home state."
Bomke's broadcast career began in Central Illinois as a morning anchor and reporter for WICD-TV in Champaign and WICS-TV in her hometown of Springfield.
She also co-anchored FOX40 Live Morning News in Sacramento, California and FOX26 Morning News in Houston, Texas.
In Chicago, Bomke especially loves to highlight the Special Olympics and its athletes. Her cousin, Theresa, is a former Special Olympian. She also volunteers her time, hosting events with PAWS Chicago, Treehouse Humane Society and Harmony House for Cats.
Bomke adopted her cat, Mr. Bill, from the Sacramento SPCA. She inherited a Goldendoodle named Charlie when she married Ed, in 2015 in Chicago. The couple have a daughter named Olive Mae.
Bomke was awarded the prestigious Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Award for her coverage of the lack of dental care provided to our military veterans. She has focused much of her reporting on veteran’s needs and extraordinary abilities.
The latest from Natalie Bomke
'Days with Dads' program helps kids connect with positive male role models
In this edition of Good News Guarantee, a group of Kankakee County men are making sure more kids get that quality time with a special program.
Heating Up the Kitchen: Steak sandwich with the Evergreen Park Fire Department
This morning we're Heating Up the Kitchen with the Evergreen Park Fire Department, making Lt. Brian Vlcek's steak sandwich.
A.B.L.E. Ensemble brings 'The Odyssey' to Chicago Shakespeare Theater
A local nonprofit group uses theater to illustrate the journey of Chicagoans with disabilities.
Naperville bakery 'Moose & Me' hires employees of all abilities
A Naperville bakery wants to showcase the different abilities of their employees, proving that differences are just like sprinkles. They add a touch of color to our lives.
Heating Up the Kitchen: Detroit-style pizza with Algonquin-Lake In the Hills Fire Protection District
This morning we're Heating Up the Kitchen with the Algonquin-Lake In the Hills Fire Protection District, making firefighter Craig Allen's Detroit-style pizza.
Let's Ketchup takes bite out of local student lunch debt
Let's Ketchup, a Kankakee County nonprofit, is taking the stress out of paying for school lunch.
Heating Up the Kitchen: Homemade pizza with Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District
This morning we're Heating Up the Kitchen with the Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District and making Lt. Stephen Coomes' homemade pizza.
Highland Park couple lands 'Shark Tank' deal with Let Them Eat Candles
A Highland Park couple's sweet innovation landed them on the hit show “Shark Tank." Getting to launch the new business together as a family was the icing on the cake.
Heating Up the Kitchen with the Lake Forest Fire Department
This morning we're "Heating Up the Kitchen" with the Lake Forest Fire Department and making firefighter Nick Dovel's cheesy chicken parmesan smash burgers.