ABC7 Chicago Vice President of News Jennifer Graves retired Friday after working 32 years with the station.ABC7 Chicago Vice President of News Jennifer Graves has retired Friday after working 32 years with the station.A small town girl with a big city story, Jennifer Graves grew up in downstate Belleville, just outside of St. Louis.
Graves is now retiring from ABC7 Chicago, the same station where she's worked for 32 years and has led as News Director for nearly 23 years. Also impressive is her track record. Graves is believed to be the longest-serving television news director in Chicago. And she's kept the station at the top the whole time.
"When you think about jennifer, you have to start with her standards for the newsroom," said Idler. "She has such high standards, not only for the newsroom but for the craft of journalism."Graves said one of her biggest accomplishments is having a leadership role while being a wife and mother of twin girls.