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
How Illinois is weathering the perspective after Final Four loss
Perspective was tough to find in the Illinois basketball locker room. It will come one day, but the Illini were stuck trying to weather the sting of defeat while not forgetting how they made history.
Takeaways as the Illini basketball season ends in the Final Four
Illinois’ magical run ends in the Final Four at the hands of the Huskies. Here are our takeaways from the game.
'I'm not giving Michael anything': Hall of Fame ref Joey Crawford on MJ, modern NBA and more
Joey Crawford, one of the most notable referees in the modern-day NBA, spoke on Michael Jordan, Chicago, modern-day refereeing and referee conspiracy theories as he gets set to enter the Hall of Fame.
UConn 71, Illinois 62: Final score and recap from the Final Four
Follow along with us for live updates from Indianapolis as Illinois plays UConn in the Final Four.
Final Four: How the Illini basketball defense evolved into a strength in March Madness
Illinois has arrived in its first Final Four in 21 years. The offense drives the vehicle, but defense has proven to be the oil that makes the engine work. Here's how that defense becamer a strength.
What we learned at the Final Four before Illinois basketball plays UConn
Here’s what we learned from the Final Four nearly 24 hours before the Illini played UConn for the right to play for a national title.
NFL levies decision on Chicago Bears appeal for compensatory draft picks
The league levied its ruling on the Bears' appeal to earn compensatory draft picks for Ian Cunningham's hire in Atlanta as the Falcons' general manager.
Fox 32 Chicago NFL Mock Draft: Post-NFL Free Agency predictions for the Chicago Bears and more
With the draft less than a month away, here are FOX 32 Chicago's first-round predictions in our 2026 NFL post-free agency mock draft.
Illinois basketball and UConn have recent history: Here's why the Final Four won't be the same
Here's why the latest Illini vs. UConn game won't have the same outcome in Indianapolis compared to the last two showdowns this season and in 2024.
Bears President Kevin Warren sets timeline to decide between Illinois and Indiana
The Chicago Bears are closing in on one of the biggest decisions the franchise will have made in years.