Karen Jordan
Prior to returning to her home town, Jordan was a weekend anchor and general assignment reporter at WPHL-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a main anchor and reporter at WRGT-TV in Dayton, Ohio; and a weekend anchor and general assignment reporter for WKEF-TV in Dayton.
Jordan began her career in Rockford, Illinois, as a general assignment reporter for WIFR-TV.
Jordan has won Emmys as part of team coverage on breaking news stories and public affairs programming at ABC7, and has been recognized for excellence throughout her career by community organizations throughout Chicago.
When not at work, she can be found emceeing events, moderating panels, mentoring aspiring journalists and serving her community as a member of the Links, Inc., a social service organization.
Jordan is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
Jordan graduated from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, with a B.A. degree in English, and earned a Master's Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Jordan is married to broadcast journalist Christian Farr. They are the proud parents of two children. Her father, Robert Jordan, retired from WGN-TV in Chicago after decades as an anchor and reporter.
Karen's Stories
Person of interest in custody for fatal shooting of Glenwood liquor store owner: police
Glenwood police have a person of interest in custody in connection with the fatal shooting that took place inside Emporium Liquors on Monday night.
CPD investigating after 4 armed robberies in under 30 minutes on SW Side
Chicago police are investigating a string of armed robberies on the city's Southwest Side that took place in just under 30 minutes early Monday morning.
Baby goes home after 9 months in NICU at Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge
A baby will sleep his first night at his family's home Wednesday after spending nearly 300 days in the neonatal intensive care unit at a suburban hospital.
Uber driver allegedly damaged south suburban family's home, car after 1-star rating
A south suburban woman said her home and car were damaged after a confrontation with an Uber driver the day after her son gave the driver a one-star rating.
Itchy mite bites on skin linked to cicada eggs, health experts explain
This year's cicada invasion may be done for the most part, but the cicadas are not forgotten, especially among a growing number of people in the Chicago area experiencing itchy bug bites.
Vice President Kamala Harris, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hold rally in Milwaukee on DNC day 2
Harris, addressing both the crowd in Milwaukee and Chicago, appeared virtually above the convention floor on the jumbotron to thank the delegates for reaffirming her and Walz as the party's nominees.
Alpha Kappa Alpha hosts 'get out the vote' event in Woodlawn
"No matter who you want to vote for, we want to capitalize on the political process that's happening in the city and make sure everybody knows they can be a part of it," said Kimberly Collier.
SoHo House Chicago hotel evacuated as CFD puts out ComEd electrical vault fire in West Loop
Chicago firefighters battled a large electrical vault fire Wednesday morning in the West Loop.
Austin Harvest produce market opens on West Side, run by students and operating in a food desert
Austin Harvest, a new produce market on the West Side, has a youth-led staff and was founded by students determined to fill a need in a food desert.
New temporary Northwestern Wildcats' stadium named Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin stadium
The temporary home for the Northwestern University Wildcats has officially been named Northwestern Medicine Field.