Jasmine Minor
Minor joins ABC 7 from WISH-TV in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she served as an investigative reporter and anchor. Throughout her career, her stories ranged from digging into local issues that impacted the community to national coverage at the White House. Some of her past work has shed light on survivors of human and sex trafficking and the racism and lingering trauma that professional Black athletes endure on and off the field.
Minor was also honored with a prestigious fellowship with The Pew Research Center where she acted as a juvenile justice fellow.
Her work has been singled out with a National Association of Black Journalists National Salute to Excellence Award, nine Emmy nominations, two Emmy Awards, and many other honors.
As a former NCAA Division 1 tennis player, Minor recently co-founded the Kevin Minor Legacy Fund in memory of her father, an annual $5,000 tennis scholarship given to a young girl in the Midwest. Minor was inducted into Carmel Catholic High School's "Hall of Fame" for her tennis achievement as the top tennis player in the state of Illinois during her high school years there.
She received her master's in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism.
Jasmine's Stories
Illinois domestic violence deaths increased 110% in 2023, report shows
The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence doesn't release their annual report until October, but when they noticed that domestic violence homicides increased by 110% in 2023, they said they had to take those numbers public.
Longtime Bud Billiken Parade performers, Chi-Town Cats Cheerleaders, may not be allowed this year
The Bud Billiken Parade is a celebrated South Side Chicago tradition. But, this summer, a team that has been part of the parade for more than two decades, might not be able to participate.
Kamala Harris galvanizes elected women of color and voters, who see historic first within reach
A slate of women elected officials have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign, while a Zoom call attended by 44,000 women raised $1.5 million in three hours.
Chicago shooting: Postal worker shot to death in front of West Pullman home ID'd, officials say
Postal inspectors are offering a reward up to $250,000 for information leading to the shooter's arrest and conviction.
What is Project 2025, the blueprint for what another Donald Trump presidency could look like?
The 922-page plan to overhaul the federal government is led by conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation.
Black-owned Semicolon Bookstore opening first downtown location on Mag Mile
Black-owned Semicolon Bookstore is expanding to their first downtown location on Michigan Avenue.
Customers fight Illinois American, Aqua Illinois rate hike request, say water bills already too high
Customers are fighting two private water utility companies' request for a rate hike in Illinois, saying their bills are already too high and service has not been up to par.
Off-duty Kane County sheriff's deputy fatally shot person near Elgin gas station, officials say
Witnesses say it was around 4:30 p.m. Monday when they heard gunshots near or at a Mobil Gas Station.
Chicago shootings: At least 109 shot, 19 fatally, in citywide holiday weekend gun violence, CPD says
When pressed to address what adjustments need to be made to keep the community safe, Mayor Brandon Johnson's response was simply that the city needs more support.
Chicago area celebrates July 4th with parades, cookouts and firework shows
Across the city, from downtown to the neighborhoods, and throughout the suburbs, people celebrated Independence Day Thursday. Some highlights included the Tinley Park Ribfest and the Itasca fireworks display.