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Marie Saavedra is a journalist for CBS News, based in Chicago. With a focus on local news, Marie covers a range of topics including community initiatives, human interest stories, and events happening in the Chicago area. Her work has also been featured in CBS Local Digital Media and the FRANKLIN COUNTY FAMILY YMCA SWIM TEAM BOOSTER CLUB.
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Chicago, Illinois, United States (Local)
Marie Saavedra's focus is predominantly local, covering heartwarming and community-oriented stories in Chicago and the surrounding areas. She often highlights human interest pieces that revolve around family, relationships, community initiatives, youth achievements, and nonprofit work.
To successfully pitch to Marie, consider offering unique stories about individuals or groups making a positive impact on their communities in Chicago or Illinois. These could include personal accounts of overcoming adversity or profiles of those contributing positively to society. Emphasizing the local angle is crucial for engaging with her audience.
Given her coverage attributes showcasing government announcements and event coverage, consider aligning your pitches with local events or initiatives related to family-centric themes such as education programs for youths or community-based events supporting families in need.
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By: Marie Saavedra, Zak Spector
SKOKIE, Ill. (CBS) -- The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is borrowing the famous "I'll have what she's having" punchline from the iconic scene in the film "When Harry Met Sally" to tell the story of Jewish delis in America.
By: Marie Saavedra
RIVERDALE, Ill. (CBS) – It might seem like many people have been fighting off a cold, which means they might have had to make a trip to their local pharmacy recently.
By: Marie Saavedra, Zak Spector
A team will investigate AI from a human perspective, including what it means to be human in a world with AI creating art.
By: Marie Saavedra
Dr. Anita Thomas has only been on the job at North Central College since July, but she's made it her home and the students her family.
By: Marie Saavedra
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Across the country -- and here in chicago -- there is an army of bakers. Their mission?
By: Marie Saavedra
CHICAGO (CBS) -- It's five months and counting until Chicago hosts the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
By: Marie Saavedra, Zak Spector
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two Chicago entrepreneurs went from restaurant workers to restaurant owners when they discovered they couldn't find the kind of healthy food they wanted to eat.
By: Marie Saavedra
The city welcomed them with a block party featuring bands, food and drink on Sunday evening once the rain moved out.
By: Marie Saavedra, Zak Spector
Those who get their food bank orders delivered don't have to pay for delivery. The drivers are paid by the food bank and through a grant from DoorDash.
By: Edie Kasten, Marie Saavedra
Clarence and Wendy Weaver co-founded a corner store, ice cream parlor, and deli in 2014 as a part-time venture.
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