Val Warner

1 month ago | abc7chicago.com | Val Warner

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The sprawling West Side neighborhood of Austin, Chicago's third-largest community with over 100,000 residents, is a place of profound history, complex challenges, and unwavering resilience. It's a neighborhood that Benny Lee knows intimately. Once a high-ranking leader of the Vice Lords street gang, Lee has transformed his life to become one of the city's most respected and effective street counselors, dedicating himself to uplifting formerly incarcerated individuals.

Mar 28, 2025 | abc7chicago.com | Val Warner

ByVal WarnerFriday, March 28, 2025 1:18PMHODGKINS, Ill. (WLS) -- We continue to celebrate Women's History Month by spotlighting a trailblazer in the auto industry. Krystal Roberts has spent over 20-years breaking barriers and as an executive, she's used to being one of the few women in the room, but she's driving change. "There's always a misconception that you can't be in higher level management in automotive," Roberts said. "I just don't take no for an answer.

Feb 25, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Val Warner

Share CHICAGO (WLS) -- One of Chicago's prestigious South Side neighborhoods is pushing for its own renaissance. Chatham was once a thriving business hub but has since faced years of economic decline. Now, a wave of investment and revitalization efforts could breathe new life into the community.

Feb 12, 2025 | abc7chicago.com | Val Warner

EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- In her first "Neighborhood Walk" of the new year, Val Warner continued her "ABC7 Chicago takeover" of the segment, as she was joined by veteran WLS-TV anchor/reporter Karen Jordan. Jordan, who has been with ABC7 for the past 22 years, gave Warner a tour of Evanston, where she has lived for much of her life. Evanston is one of the Chicago area's most notable suburbs. It is home to one of the world's great research institutions, Northwestern University.

Nov 20, 2024 | abc7chicago.com | Val Warner

CHICAGO (WLS) -- This November, Val Warner has been dedicating her "Our Chicago: Neighborhood Walk" series to her ABC 7 Chicago colleagues. Val calls it "The ABC 7 Takeover" of "Neighborhood Walk."In this segment, she visits ABC 7 meteorologist Greg Dutra to take a tour of his adopted hometown, Naperville. This massive, prosperous western suburb, 28 miles southwest of Chicago, has been growing steadily since the 1960s.