Francie Swidler is a Digital News Producer at NBC. She covers a diverse range of topics including retail, healthcare, real estate, and sports, with a particular focus on commercial real estate, major league sports, and wellness. Francie has been featured in notable outlets such as NBC 6 Miami, NBC10 Philadelphia, and NBC Sports, among others.
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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
Retailers are advised to check their inventory and shelves to confirm that none of the chips are available for purchase.
By: Francie Swidler
The latest products added to the salmonella recall list were a number of snack mixes from Fisher, Southern Style Nuts, Squirrel Brand and Good & Gather.
By: Francie Swidler
The treasured diner with a huge customer base on the North Shore has been open since 1965.
By: Francie Swidler
The name change, doctors say will lead to better patient care and greater understanding of the "common yet historically neglected" condition.
By: Francie Swidler
The cuts come as Walmart says it will remodel hundreds of stores across the U.S., with a bigger focus on "speed, convenience and growth."
By: Francie Swidler
Police posted about the incident, in Hanover Park, about 4 a.m. Monday, calling it "isolated"
By: Francie Swidler
The patio furniture was sold exclusively at Costco earlier this year, with at least eight reports of injuries.
By: Lisa Chavarria, Francie Swidler
Six people were transported to nearby hospitals, the Chicago Fire Department said, all of whom were in critical condition.
By: Francie Swidler
Lane closures in both directions of I/80-94 were expected to last for an "extended period of time" Tuesday morning, and drivers were advised to avoid the area.
By: Francie Swidler
Lane closures in both directions of I/80-94 were expected to last for an "extended period of time" Tuesday morning, and drivers were advised to avoid the area.
