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
Chicago police investigate string of armed robberies downtown; 66-year-old woman dragged onto street
Chicago police are investigating a rash of armed robberies early Thursday morning, with robbers dragging a 66-year-old woman onto the street in one of the incidents.
$10K reward offered for information about murder of fallen Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca
The funeral for slain Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca is on Monday, but he's already being remembered fondly by those who knew him.
Family of Dexter Reed, who was shot, killed by Chicago police, files federal civil rights lawsuit
The family of a man, who Chicago police fatally shot during a traffic stop, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit.
CPD rules Ofc. Luis Huesca's death in line of duty, releases video of suspect in Gage Park shooting
Chicago police have officially declared Officer Luis Huesca died in the line of duty when he was fatally shot in Gage Park over the weekend. He would have turned 31 on Tuesday.
Chicago police looking for 'armed and dangerous' suspect in Officer Luis Huesca's shooting death
Chicago police released video of an "armed and dangerous" suspect they are looking for in connection with the fatal shooting of Officer Luis Huesca.
Final dog involved in McHenry attack located after several bitten, including deputy
The last dog involved an attack in McHenry County last week has been found.
Sentencing date set for daughter in 2019 murder of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez
A daughter accused in the murder of a pregnant mother and the death of her unborn baby was due in court Wednesday.
3 wounded in in Englewood drive-by shooting, Chicago police say
Three men were wounded in a drive-by shooting in the Englewood neighborhood Tuesday night, Chicago police said.
Woman shot in NW Side McDonald's drive-thru after argument with man on bike, Chicago police say
An 18-year-old woman was shot in a McDonald's drive-thru in the Humboldt Park neighborhood Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.
Armed thieves carry out 3 robberies within 15 minutes in Lincoln Park, Chicago police say
Chicago police are investigating a series of armed robberies that happened in Lincoln Park on Friday morning.