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
Ben Johnson announces Chicago Bears QB decision for next Sunday vs. Packers
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson has made his quarterback decision already for next Sunday's rivalry game vs. the Packers.
Why the Vikings can win ugly, & why the Packers can't: NFC North takeaways from Week 4
From two teams winning ugly to one winning with a third quarterback, only one team lost. Here’s what we learned about the NFC North after Week 4 in the NFL.
Takeaways from the Chicago Bears' suffocating 23-12 win over the Jets
There was a fun difference between the offense and defense in the postgame locker room. Here are our takeaways from the Chicago Bears' win over the Jets.
A mixed report card: Grading the Chicago Bears' win over the New York Jets
Here's how we graded the Bears in their Sunday afternoon win over the New York Jets.
Column: Friday debuted Ryan Field & a new world Northwestern football, and it's fair to think big
Northwestern now plays in one of the best stadiums in the Midwest, bullies the assumed Big Ten blue bloods and makes you dream the biggest dreams. That was all on Friday night.
What I liked & didn't like from Northwestern football routing Penn State at New Ryan Field
Here's what we liked and didn't like about Northwestern's punishment of Penn State, which christened New Ryan Field.
Chicago Bears rule Caleb Williams out for second straight week, Theo Benedet starts at LT
The Chicago Bears will officially be without Caleb Williams for a second week in a row when they host the New York Jets on Sunday.
White Sox tab rookie Hagen Smith to open Game 1 of ALDS vs. Cleveland
The Chicago White Sox were so impressed with Hagen Smith in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card, they're turning to the rookie one more time.
Bears Stadium Saga: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Thursday
On Thursday, Illinois lawmakers announced they met with NFL leadership in regards to keeping the team in Illinois.
Column: What's next for Kyler Gordon? Chicago Bears make it clear he has to earn his return
The Bears opened up Kyler Gordon's 21-day practice window as he returns from the physically unable to perform list. But the coaches made it clear on Thursday he'll need to earn it.