Former ABC7 Chicago News Director Jennifer Graves honored by Illinois Broadcasters Association

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It was a special day Wednesday at ABC7 Chicago.

The Illinois Broadcasters Association hosted the Silver Dome Awards ceremony, where the best of the best in TV news in Chicago were celebrated.

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ABC7 Chicago's former news director, Jennifer Graves, was honored as the 2024 Chicago Broadcast Pioneer.

Graves retired back in June after 32 years at the station.

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ABC7 Chicago also took home the award for Best Newscast for coverage of severe storms that hit our area last summer.