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
Schaumburg shooting suspect claimed to receive messages from outer space, prosecutors say
The man charged in the Schaumburg shooting of a tree trimmer appeared in court Friday.
Chicago Board of Education votes to approve CPS budget; CTU holds rally against it
The Chicago Board of Education voted to approve the 2025 fiscal-year budget Thursday. The Chicago Teachers Union held a rally against it.
DNC Rules Committee formalizes nomination process
The Rules Committee for the Democratic National Convention met Wednesday to formalize the nomination process for the presidential nominee.
Chicago police investigating smash-and-grab burglary at Lincoln Park vape shop | VIDEO
Four burglars smashed into a Lincoln Park vape shop Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.
4 pedestrians, CPD squad car hit by stolen vehicle fleeing stop on SW Side, Chicago police say
Four pedestrians and a CPD squad car were hit by a stolen vehicle in the Brighton Park neighborhood Monday night, Chicago police said.
USPS letter carriers hold rally after postal worker killed in Chicago shooting
Letter carriers are calling for more protection on the job following the shocking murder of a Chicago postal worker.
Millennium Park kicks off 20th anniversary celebrations Thursday; Common to perform Saturday
Millennium Park celebrates its twentieth birthday starting Thursday.
Woman dead after at least 11 tornadoes, including 2 in city, hit Chicago region Monday night
A woman was killed as strong storms created at least 11 tornadoes and caused widespread damage across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana Monday night.
1 wounded in shooting at Matteson Amazon fulfillment center
A woman was wounded in shooting at an Amazon fulfillment center in south suburban Matteson Sunday, Matteson police said.
Schaumburg firefighters build wheelchair-accessible pool deck for girl with cerebral palsy, epilepsy
Some firefighters are making it a little easier for a 7-year-old Schaumburg girl with cerebral palsy and epilepsy to use her swimming pool that was given to her family through Make-A-Wish.