Francie Swidler is a local journalist based in Chicago, Illinois. She writes for NBC Chicago and Telemundo San Antonio, covering a wide range of topics including local news, crime, weather, and events. Her work has also been featured in Telemundo Fresno, San Diego Live Sound, NBC Sports, and NBC Boston Stations.
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Francie Swidler's coverage focuses heavily on evolving and breaking local news stories, particularly in crime, weather, and entertainment. She is likely to be most receptive to pitches that offer unique insights or expert commentary related to ongoing or developing local crime incidents, severe weather events impacting the Chicago area, and entertainment events happening within Illinois.
Given her focus on evolving and breaking stories, it would be beneficial to provide timely information such as expert analysis of unfolding criminal cases or detailed forecasts about imminent severe weather occurrences in the Chicago area. If you have expertise in any of these areas with a specific tie-in to Chicago or Illinois, your pitch may align well with Francie’s coverage needs.
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By: Francie Swidler
The redevelopment, on the land of the now-shuttered Stratford Square Mall, is set to be called "The Grove at Bloomingdale Commons"
By: Francie Swidler
A school custodian from Indiana known as the "Singing Janitor" has been crowned the winner of NBC's 19th season of "America's Got Talent" Tuesday.
By: Francie Swidler
Attention shoppers: Welcome to The Grove at Bloomingdale Commons.
By: Francie Swidler
Attention shoppers: Welcome to The Grove at Bloomingdale Commons.
The new store will be approximately 23,000 square feet in size, the spokesperson said, and will sell returned items along with discounted items in good condition "across a variety of product categories"
The 23,000-square-foot store will sell returned items, along with discounted items in good condition "across a variety of product categories," store representatives said
By: Francie Swidler
You may be surprised to find the taste and texture of the patty on the Chicken Big Mac to be rather familiar
By: Lisa Chavarria, Francie Swidler
The incident occurred at approximately 4:19 a.m. in the outbound lanes of I-290 near 17th Avenue in suburban Maywood, the Illinois State Police said
By: Francie Swidler, Lisa Chavarria
I-290 lanes remained closed and traffic was still heavy hours Monday morning after a pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV on the Eisenhower Expressway overnight.
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