Roz Varon
Varon has won multiple Emmy Awards in Traffic Reporting, Specialty Programming, Spot News, and Features. Also, she has been honored with several Peter Lisagor Awards, including one for her "Weekender" series, a weekly roundup of metro Chicago events. The Girl Scouts recognized her as a role model with their "Girls Scouts of the USA Thanks Badge." Additionally, she won the Illinois Broadcasters Association's Silver Dome Award for her breast cancer special, "Faces of Inspiration."
Most recently, Varon has published "On the Road with Roz: Adventures in Travel and Life," a delightful and heartening collection of words and images detailing her travels on Route 66 and around the world with her family.
As a breast cancer survivor, Varon works diligently to help heighten cancer prevention and awareness and is an in-demand motivational speaker. An animal lover, she volunteers much of her time to the Anti-Cruelty Society and PAWS Chicago.
Since 2000, Varon has served on the Board of Governors of the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and is currently a member of the Columbia Alumni Association & Network National Alumni Board (CAAN at Columbia College).
She received a B.A. in Broadcast Communications from Columbia College, and resides in the western suburbs of Chicago with her husband, daughter, two dogs and a cat.
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Roz's Stories
Roz Varon's Weekender Report
Roz Varon takes a look at what's going on in the city and suburbs this weekend.
Festival Friday with Roz Varon
Each week, we list some events you can attend over the weekend.
Violins of Hope: Instruments rescued from Holocaust keeping Jewish musicians' stories alive
Violins of Hope is a collection of 70 restored string instruments that were played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust.
Chicago traffic: IDOT asks motorists to prepare for Kennedy Expressway construction
Crews will be working to repair the bridge decks on the inbound Kennedy this year from Montrose Avenue to the Hubbard Street Tunnel.
ISP investigating hit-and-run after woman killed while outside of vehicle on I-294
ISP said she came out of a car parked on the shoulder of the expressway before she was hit.
Chicago Auto Show 2023 wraps up with Family Day
This is your last chance to check out thousands of vehicles.
2023 Chicago Auto Show: Craft beers and concept cars at final weekend of show
It's the final weekend to check out the Chicago Auto Show.
2023 Chicago Auto Show: First Responders Day
It's Valentine's Day and it's also "First Responders Day" at the show.
2023 Chicago Auto Show: Affordable EVs among cars on display at this year's show
Car enthusiasts are flocking to McCormick Place for the Chicago Auto Show and there is something there for everyone.
Electric vehicles, hybrid cars and puppies at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show
Electric and hybrid vehicles aren't the only thing making a splash at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show! Visitors can visit a special booth to adopt a four-legged friend into their life.