Matt Stefanski is a digital/news content producer for NBC Chicago. An Emmy Award–winning broadcast journalist, he joined the station in July 2019 and supports digital storytelling across its editorial platforms while also contributing to on-air newscasts. Matt previously worked as a senior news producer at WNDU‑TV, the NBC affiliate in South Bend, Indiana, and served as a freelance correspondent for The Times of Northwest Indiana. He also held internships in print journalism, broadcasting and government. Matt is a graduate of Indiana University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, double‑majoring in journalism and political science with a specialization in broadcast journalism.
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The devastated family of a CTA worker is searching for answers after their loved one was shot and killed on Monday morning.
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Man accidentally fires gun inside suburban home, injures relative sleeping on couch
A man was charged with a felony after accidentally firing a gun inside a residence and injuring a family member in Glendale Heights, police said.
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New Hollywood Casino Aurora, with hotel and spa, prepares for opening on Wednesday
The new Hollywood Casino Aurora, a $360 million entertainment destination complete with a hotel and spa, is set to open to the public on Wednesday.
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Street shut down in Aurora after crash involving utility pole
Drivers were asked to avoid an intersection in suburban Aurora as police investigated a crash involving a utility pole on Tuesday, authorities said.
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Surveillance video captures brazen burglaries at Northwest Side businesses
Two businesses were broken into early Monday on Chicago’s Northwest Side, with surveillance video showing thieves burglarizing both establishments.
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First responders searching for child seen entering Lake Michigan in NW Indiana
A search was underway on Monday evening along Lake Michigan in Michigan City, Indiana, after a child was seen entering the water, police said.
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Human remains found in southwest suburban backyard, police say
Authorities are investigating after human remains were discovered in a backyard in southwest suburban Darien, police said Monday.
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JC Penney set to close at Ford City Mall as operations wind down
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Rain may dampen much of Father's Day, but it won't be a total washout
While Saturday will likely bring beautiful weather and pleasant temperatures, rain could disrupt at least part of Father’s Day on Sunday,
