Will Jones
Prior to his arrival at the station, Jennifer Graves, Vice President and News director of ABC 7, said, "Will is a dynamic reporter and is a terrific addition to the news team."
Jones joined the news team after working in Detroit Michigan, where he was honored with a Michigan Regional Emmy for Historical/Cultural News.
Before working in Michigan, Jones worked as a general assignment reporter in Charleston, West Virginia, where he was awarded for the "Best Hard News" story by the West Virginia Broadcasters Association.
Jones graduated from Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism. He's also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
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A 5-year-old girl and a 51-year-old man were found dead Thursday night after a house fire on Chicago's West Side. Police are investigating their deaths as a murder-suicide.
An 18-year-old man was one of four people injured by lightning in the Chicago area on the Fourth of July. He was preparing to watch fireworks in a park in Sheridan when a tree he was passing under was struck and acted as a conductor.
Innocent victims who were caught up in a drive-by shooting spoke to Eyewitness News about what happened and the terror they felt when someone opened fire on them.
The world is watching Mexico as the country counts the votes in its presidential election.
People are being warned to stay smart and stay cool, but there's still a lot going on this weekend outside.
