Jessica D'Onofrio
She reports for ABC7's Morning Show and has covered a wide range of stories including the Chicago teacher's strike in 2012, the NATO Summit and the Drew Peterson trial.
D'Onofrio came to ABC 7 Chicago from CBS affiliate WKMG-TV in Orlando, Florida, where she reported for the station's 11 pm newscast and served as a fill-in anchor. Her exclusive reporting and insider's knowledge on the Casey Anthony story led to national appearances on the CBS Early Show, CNN, The Nancy Grace Show and Larry King.
D'Onofrio also worked in Indianapolis at FOX affiliate WXIN-TV where she was both a reporter and fill-in anchor from 2003-2005. Prior to that, she spent two years as a bureau chief and fill-in anchor for WHOI-TV in Peoria-Bloomington-Normal in Central Illinois.
A native Chicagoan, D'Onofrio attended high school at the Latin School of Chicago. She's a graduate of the University of Michigan and has a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
When not working, she enjoys catching a Zumba class, cooking and spending time with family.
She is married and lives downtown.
Jessica's Stories
Migrants Chicago: Fulton Market office building being considered for temporary shelter, ald. says
A five-story office building on the edge of Fulton Market is the latest facility being considered for a temporary migrant shelter, Alderman Walter Burnett Jr. said.
Labor Day marks end of beach season in Chicago; suburbs mark holiday with parades
It's the final day of the beach season, and it is a hot one in Chicago.
2 South Elgin High School students killed in Bartlett crash ID'd by coroner's office
The two South Elgin High School students who died in a crash in Bartlett have been identified.
US migrants: 1 year after migrants began arriving by bus load, Chicago struggling to find shelters
Since Aug. 31, 2022, 13,500 migrants have arrived in Chicago.
Woman shot at Chicago White Sox game denies bringing gun to park; ATF joins investigation
One of the women who was shot at the Chicago White Sox game on Friday night, says she didn't bring the gun into Guaranteed Rate Field.
2 teens charged in armed robbery spree, 3 suspects in custody after West Town crash
Three suspects were taken into custody after a robbery on the Northwest Side Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.
Man shot, killed in Calumet Heights robbery attempt was aspiring graphic designer, family says
A 20-year-old man was killed in a shooting during an attempted robbery in the parking lot of a gas station in the Calumet Heights neighborhood Monday morning, Chicago police said.
Chicago police monitor as hundreds show up at Montrose Harbor despite Friday Swim Club cancellation
Despite being cancelled and with dangerous swimming conditions, hundreds showed up for the weekly event.
2 critical after being pulled from Lake Michigan at separate Chicago beaches
Two people were pulled from Lake Michigan at separate Chicago beaches Thursday night, Chicago police said.
Chicago weather: Temperature records tied and broken over 2-day heat wave
Temperatures at O'Hare officially hit 100 degrees Thursday, the first time that's happened since 20212.