Chris Kwiecinski
Chris joined FOX 32 in January 2024 as a digital sports reporter. He writes columns for the website and contributes to the coverage of Chicago’s sports teams that he grew up watching. He primarily focuses on the Chicago Bears and college sports.
Prior to joining FOX 32, Chris held a handful of roles within the USA Today Network. He was previously a Midwest Regional Sports Editor for USA Today, while also serving as a columnist for the Columbia Daily Tribune covering the Missouri Tigers, the SEC, statewide sports topics and local sports.
Chris also spent time covering local sports, IRONMAN Triathlons and more at the St. George Spectrum & Daily News, covering every topic imaginable as a general assignment reporter and editor at the Oxford Eagle newspaper and covering suburban Chicago high school sports for the Daily Herald and Northwest Herald.
In addition, Chris has covered the Winter Olympics, March Madness, NBA Summer League, the WNBA, the NCAA Baseball Tournament and has had bylines in USA Today, ESPN, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Kansas City Star, Nashville Tennessean and Arizona Republic.
Chris is a Vernon Hills native. He earned a bachelor's degree from Bradley University and a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern.
The latest from Chris Kwiecinski
NIU to hire Northern Michigan's Matt Majkrzak as next basketball coach | Reports
Northern Illinois is reportedly set to hire Matt Majkrzak, who has thrived at the Division II level, as its next head men's basketball coach.
'Pimp the system': Why Purdue basketball proved the old ways still work with a Big Ten Title
Other teams can shell out cash and buy rosters. Purdue will stick with its guys like it did Sunday as it keeps trying to prove the old ways can still work.
Illinois basketball: Where and who the Illini are playing in the NCAA Tournament
Here's where, when and who Illinois basketball will play in the NCAA Tournament next weekend when March Madness officially begins.
What to know as Purdue wins the Big Ten Tournament title over Michigan
Here's what you need to know from Purdue claiming the Big Ten Tournament title over Michigan at the United Center.
March Madness: Illini basketball can dispel narratives they hate by sharpening their mental game
From a pattern, people draw narratives. That's what sours on the Illini quickly. They'll play one game at a time to try and dispel those narratives.
Big Ten Tournament: Takeaways as Illinois basketball falls to Wisconsin in an overtime thriller
Here are our takeaways from Illinois’ opening game in the Big Ten Tournament, where the Illini let two big leads slip.
Northwestern basketball: The legacy Wildcats 4-year star Nick Martinelli leaves behind
Nick Martinelli ended his Wildcats career with 25 points, four rebounds, three assists, a steal and a hug. What’s now left is what Martinelli leaves behind, which could reverberate for years in Evanston.
What you need to know from Northwestern basketball's loss to Purdue
Here's what you need to know from the Boilermakers' win over the Wildcats at the United Center, ending Northwestern's tournament run.
Jaquan Brisker reportedly signs with Pittsburgh, as Chicago Bears will replace both safeties
Safety Jaquan Brisker, one of general manager Ryan Poles' first draft picks out of Penn State in 2022, is reportedly heading home.
Takeaways on where the Chicago Bears stand after the first wave of NFL free agency
Here are our takeaways on where the Bears stand after the first wave of free agency.