Celebrating the career of ABC7 reporter Karen Meyer

CHICAGO (WLS) -- We're marking the end of an era today: our dear colleague and friend Karen Meyer is retiring.

She's been reporting on disability issues on ABC7 for more than 20 years, received numerous awards and truly broke ground with her stories.

Of course, we can't let her go without a proper sendoff, so we're showing everyone just how special she is to us.

Let's start with a look at her career.

VIDEO: Viewers say goodbye to Karen Meyer

Viewers gathered at ABC7's studio Sunday to say goodbye to Karen Meyer, ABC7's disability reporter who is retiring after more than 20 years.