Brittany Toolis
Brittany Toolis is a South Side Chicago native who’s thrilled to be coming home to reconnect with the neighborhoods, communities, and people that make Chicago unlike anywhere else.
Prior to joining FOX32, Brittany spent the last decade covering news and sports in markets including Detroit, Seattle, Oklahoma City - where she earned a regional Emmy for severe weather coverage, and Rockford, IL. She’s a passionate hockey fan – her broadcasting career actually began as a rink side reporter for the AHL's Rockford IceHogs.
Brittany is from the Canaryville neighborhood on the South Side, attended St. Gabriel Elementary School, high school at St. Ignatius College Prep and graduated from Eastern Illinois University. She also worked as a lifeguard for the Chicago Park District throughout high school and college.
When she’s not working, you can catch Brittany cheering on the Blackhawks, Sox and Bears. She also enjoys exploring Chicago’s neighborhoods and thrifting, doing yoga, and trying to wrangle her and her fiance's puppy, Winnie Beninnie.
The latest from Brittany Toolis
Will County reward rises to $25,000 in dog abuse investigation
The dogs were found in garbage bags in a wooded area in Crete Township in early March.
Mundelein meeting canceled as protesters demand firing of officer in Mary Alice Love shooting
Protesters filled Mundelein Village Hall Monday night after prosecutors declined to file charges in the fatal police shooting of Mary Alice Love.
Lemont man charged after 76 dogs, 3 guns recovered from home
A man is facing multiple animal cruelty charges and felony weapons charges after authorities removed about 76 dogs and recovered three firearms from a Lemont home.
CTA expands Safe Riders program to help protect passengers
A new CTA program is adding another layer of safety on trains.
'Jimmy the Greek' remains in custody as judge weighs release decision
“Jimmy the Greek" will remain in custody as a judge considers whether to grant him bond.
Starved Rock murders: Illinois board hears Weger pardon request
New DNA evidence is at the center of a renewed effort to clear the Starved Rock killer's name.
Oswego shelter-in-place lifted: Welfare check led to hours-long police situation
A welfare check in Oswego, Illinois, escalated into an hours-long situation Friday morning after a shot was fired inside a home, prompting a shelter-in-place order.
Attorney General investigates Ford Heights municipal hall
Investigators with the Illinois attorney general's office were at the Ford Heights Municipal Hall Thursday as authorities provided few details about an apparent investigation.
49 of 56 bodies found at Chicago funeral home identified as families seek FBI investigation
The identities of 49 people whose bodies were found allegedly improperly stored at a Chicago funeral home have been confirmed as families demand a federal investigation.
Chicago crash closes Roosevelt Road in Dearborn Park
A serious crash involving a sedan and landscaping vehicle has closed part of Roosevelt Road in Chicago's Dearborn Park neighborhood.