Terrence Lee
Terrence Lee is an anchor for FOX 32 Chicago.
Previously, Terrence anchored the morning and noon shows for News 5 Cleveland. During his seven years in Northeast Ohio, he covered some of the biggest stories of the past decade including the rescue of the three women held captive for a decade, the Republican National Convention and the Cavaliers ending Cleveland’s sports championship drought. Yes, he also covered 2016 World Series where...you know...the Cubs beat the Indians.
Terrence began his career at WMDT 47 in Salisbury, Maryland where he anchored and reported for six years.
Along the way, he has been awarded with several Emmy and Associated Press Awards for breaking news coverage, reporting and anchoring.
Terrence was born and raised in Owings, Maryland. Most of his family still lives there, but he’s excited to have Sunday dinners with his many relatives who now call Chicago home.
Terrence graduated summa cum laude from Temple University in Philadelphia.
When he’s not at work, he loves exploring Chicago’s neighborhood, going to concerts, checking out new restaurants, working out and long naps (thanks to the 2 a.m. wake-ups).
The latest from Terrence Lee
One in 25,000 people has PKU. This suburban Chicago mom—and her daughter—are among them
A Crystal Lake woman who teaches special education in Chicago Public Schools has managed phenylketonuria, a rare genetic condition that makes protein toxic to the brain, since she was diagnosed at 14 days old.
Cook County awards $5M to violence prevention groups, $15M more coming in July
Cook County is awarding $5 million to nine community organizations for violence intervention programs and opening applications for an additional $15 million in grants as gun homicides continue to decline across the county.
100 Chicago fathers got a free cut, a hot meal and a message: You matter.
Fathers received free haircuts, career coaching, resume reviews, and gifts. Every service provider volunteered their time.
Chicago opens first fully inclusive playground on South Side
A $4 million playground funded by the Obama Foundation is designed to exceed ADA standards and serve children of all abilities.
An alderman wants Chicago to become its own pharmacist
A Chatham Walgreens closed Thursday after more than 20 years, and the alderman who watched it happen wants the city of Chicago to step in where corporate pharmacy has stepped out.
Northwestern study finds bias persists even as support for gay candidates grows
American voters have largely stopped penalizing gay candidates for being gay. What they have not stopped doing is penalizing candidates who look or sound like it.
AI can’t curl hair. Beyoncé knows it. Now this Chicago school has $25,000 to prove it.
Beyoncé just invested in a Chicago beauty school, and the timing could not be better for the students inside it.
FBI, DEA, ATF join new CTA crime task force
The CTA is getting backup from federal law enforcement agencies as officials work to crack down on violent crime across the transit system.
Pritzker backs Chicago’s bid for next DNC convention as 2028 ambitions loom
Chicago is one of five finalists. Atlanta, Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia are also in the running.
Chicago knows how to host a DNC — that might be the problem
Chicago is not just making a case. It is making a case the other four cities cannot make.