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
Cook County Circuit Clerk waives late fees for some traffic tickets this week only
For this week only, the Cook County Circuit Clerk is waiving collection fees for some overdue traffic tickets.
Cooking with Fire: Jibarito sandwiches with the Aurora Fire Department
This morning we're "Cooking with Fire" at the Aurora Fire Departmeent, making medic Ricky Torrez's jibarito sandwiches.
Lake County K-9 Dax to be honored at national memorial in Washington, D.C.
The late Lake County K-9 Dax will receive two prestigious honors for his years of police work.
Cooking with Fire: Chicken pita bowls with the Glenview Fire Department
This morning we're Cooking with Fire at the Glenview Fire Department, making firefighter/paramedic Charles Spicer's chicken pita bowls.
New Illinois law bans retaliation against nursing home residents
A new bill was recently signed into law that aims to enhance protections for nursing home residents in Illinois.
Cooking with Fire: Breakfast Bake with the Grayslake Fire Protection District
This morning we're Cooking with Fire at the Grayslake Fire Protection District, making firefighter/paramedic Seth Foster's Breakfast Bake.
Cooking with Fire: Chimichurri steak and tomato salad with the Oakbrook Terrace Fire Protection District
We're Cooking with Fire at the Oakbrook Terrace Fire Protection District!
Cooking with Fire: Corned beef and cabbage with the Barrington Fire Department
This morning we're Cooking with Fire at the Barrington Fire Department, making firefighter/paramedic Vince Murphy's corned beef and cabbage with potatoes.