Karen Jordan
Prior to returning to her home town, Jordan was a weekend anchor and general assignment reporter at WPHL-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a main anchor and reporter at WRGT-TV in Dayton, Ohio; and a weekend anchor and general assignment reporter for WKEF-TV in Dayton.
Jordan began her career in Rockford, Illinois, as a general assignment reporter for WIFR-TV.
Jordan has won Emmys as part of team coverage on breaking news stories and public affairs programming at ABC7, and has been recognized for excellence throughout her career by community organizations throughout Chicago.
When not at work, she can be found emceeing events, moderating panels, mentoring aspiring journalists and serving her community as a member of the Links, Inc., a social service organization.
Jordan is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
Jordan graduated from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, with a B.A. degree in English, and earned a Master's Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Jordan is married to broadcast journalist Christian Farr. They are the proud parents of two children. Her father, Robert Jordan, retired from WGN-TV in Chicago after decades as an anchor and reporter.
Karen's Stories
Chicago-based grocers Foxtrot, Dom's close over 30 locations, months after announcing merger
Just months after announcing a merger, Dom's Kitchen & Market and Foxtrot closed locations in Chicago, Texas and Washington, D.C., according to a post on Dom's website.
2024 Earth Day activities for kids include planting, gardening, South Shore residents clean up area
It's Earth Day 2024, and people in the Chicago area and across the country people are getting outside and getting involved to clean up and protect our planet.
Rainbow PUSH Coalition looking ahead after Texas-based president resigns after less than 3 months
Rainbow PUSH Coalition is looking ahead, after its Dallas-based president and CEO retired after less than three months on the job.
First-ever DMV location opens in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood
The grand opening of a DMV location in Chinatown happened Monday. Customers will be helped by employees who speak Mandarin, Cantonese and Spanish.
Memorial service held for late Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough's family held a public memorial service Sunday. Attendees said Yarbrough's legacy will impact generations to come.
Chicago Pride Parade organizers announce changes, 2024 event to be downsized
Organizers of the Chicago Pride Parade, one of the city's largest parades, said the event will be smaller this June.
1 killed, another injured in Rogers Park shooting near Morse CTA Red Line station: Chicago police
Two men were shot, one fatally, near a North Side Red Line stop Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.
Chicago Animal Care and Control rescues 36 cats, 3 dogs from Auburn Gresham home, owner charged
Chicago authorities rescued 36 cats and three dogs from a home in the city's Auburn Gresham neighborhood Tuesday.
Lawmakers in Springfield considering phasing out lower minimum wage for tipped workers
Lawmakers in Springfield are discussing pay for tipped workers. One bill on the docket would raise wages for those workers. It's a plan that is drawing criticism from restaurant owners.
Chicago teacher killed in SW Side hit-and-run crash on Pulaski Road
A Chicago Public Schools teacher was in a hit-and-run crash on the city's Southwest Side Sunday night.