Jasmine Minor
Chicago area native Jasmine Minor joined the ABC 7 Eyewitness News team as a reporter focusing on race and culture stories.

Minor joins ABC 7 from WISH-TV in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she served as an investigative reporter and anchor. Throughout her career, her stories ranged from digging into local issues that impacted the community to national coverage at the White House. Some of her past work has shed light on survivors of human and sex trafficking and the racism and lingering trauma that professional Black athletes endure on and off the field.

Minor was also honored with a prestigious fellowship with The Pew Research Center where she acted as a juvenile justice fellow.

Her work has been singled out with a National Association of Black Journalists National Salute to Excellence Award, nine Emmy nominations, two Emmy Awards, and many other honors.

As a former NCAA Division 1 tennis player, Minor recently co-founded the Kevin Minor Legacy Fund in memory of her father, an annual $5,000 tennis scholarship given to a young girl in the Midwest. Minor was inducted into Carmel Catholic High School's "Hall of Fame" for her tennis achievement as the top tennis player in the state of Illinois during her high school years there.

She received her master's in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism.


Jasmine's Stories
What is Project 2025? During debate, Donald Trump again tries to distance himself from plan
The 922-page plan to overhaul the federal government is led by conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation.
Hundreds of students register to vote around Chicago for National Teen Voters Registration Day
Six schools teamed up to help students register to vote for National Teen Voters Registration Day.
Expected closure of Chicago Greyhound station could affect women seeking abortions in Illinois
In two weeks, Chicago's downtown Greyhound bus terminal is expected to close, making the city the largest in the Northern Hemisphere without an intercity bus station.
Back to school: ABC7's Jasmine Minor goes back to Carmel Catholic High School
Jasmine Minor is sharing some of her favorite high school memories from Carmel Catholic.
CTA Blue Line shooting suspect denied pretrial release after 4 killed on train in Forest Park
The 30-year-old Chicagoan charged in the fatal shooting of four sleeping CTA Blue Line riders earlier this week was denied pretrial release during a first court appearance Wednesday.
Chicagoan charged after 4 killed in CTA Blue Line shooting in Forest Park; 3 victims ID'd
A 30-year-old Chicagoan has been charged after four people were shot and killed while asleep on a CTA Blue Line train, police said Tuesday. Three victims have been identified.
4 shot to death while sleeping on CTA Blue Line train in Forest Park, mayor says
Four people were shot and killed while sleeping on a CTA Blue Line train in Forest Park on Monday morning, officials said.
O'Hare, Midway airports, roads expecting busy Labor Day weekend travel day
The Labor Day weekend is here and millions of people are expected to travel.
Black Moms Rising: Illinois health committee receives funding to tackle maternal mortality
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Black women are three times more likely to die during pregnancy. The CDC has offered $118 million in funding to tackle maternal mortality nationwide.
Chicago weather: Over 40K without power as strong storms bring damaging winds and heavy rain
The Chicago area experienced a second day of extreme heat Tuesday, which set off several rounds of strong storms in the evening.