Meg Hilling

Meg Hilling

Meg Hilling

Producer / Reporter

Meg Hilling is a National Correspondent with Scripps News based in Chicago. Her work is predominately featured on the weeknight show, In The Loop with Christian Bryant, as well as the documentary series, In Real Life. Using her background in sports, science and the American West, she delivers character driven stories that lend unique perspectives on pressing issues facing our world. She takes on the ground reporting very seriously and often returns to the newsroom sunburnt and covered in mud with a wild story in hand.

Recent Work
People walk holding shopping bags.

Retail Sales Are Starting Earlier This Holiday Season

Ales Bialiatski, the head of Belarusian Vyasna rights group, stands in a defendants' cage during a court session.

Nobel Peace Prize Given To Activists From Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

A car passes Facebook's new Meta logo on a sign at the company headquarters

Are Social Media Platforms Ready For The Midterms?

A tree ring is shown.

New York City Scientists Are Exploring History Through Tree Rings

Leonard Logsdail in his workshop

Bespoke Tailor Stitches Together A Legacy

Sue Bird, Serena Williams and Allyson Felix are shown.

Three Icons In Women's Sports Are Saying Goodbye

Basketball players battle for the ball.

WNBA Playoffs Head Into Semifinals With Increased Viewership

Referees talk on a field.

Referee Shortage Could Put An End To Some States' Friday Night Lights

Randall Worcester is shown.

Multiple Agencies Are Investigating Police Beating Of Arkansas Man

Uprising Bakery and Cafe

Chicago Bakery Attacked For Drag Brunch Illustrates A Social Conflict

WNBA star Brittney Griner

Russian Judge Sentences Griner To 9 Years In Prison On Drug Charges

A poster listing classroom rules

School Districts Are Scrambling To Find Teachers

J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao are shown.

Officers Kueng, Thao Sentenced For Their Roles In George Floyd Arrest

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Why Does The U.S. Waste So Much Food?

A grass court at Wimbledon

Wimbledon is only ever played on grass courts

People mourn following a mass shooting

Police: Parade Shooting Suspect Contemplated 2nd Shooting

Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko returns a serve

Why Are Tennis Balls Yellow?

WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing

Trial Of Brittney Griner Underway In Russia

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Social Media Reacts To The News Of Roe V. Wade Being Overturned

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Where Did Credit Scores Come From?

Georgia head women's basketball coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson

Why Are Women Underrepresented In Coaching?

University of Pennsylvania athlete Lia Thomas

FINA Bans Transgender Swimmers From Competing

An image of the cosmic microwave background

What Makes Space 'Cold?'

Golfer Phil Mickelson

PGA Tour Suspending Players Who Compete In New Saudi-Backed Tour

A bride trying on a wedding gown and veil at a bridal shop

Stylists Urge Brides To Plan Early Due To Ongoing Supply Issues

A bride holds a bouquet of flowers.

Vendors Are Welcoming The Wedding Boom, But Not Without Obstacles

A bride and groom pose for wedding pictures.

Weddings Are Back In A Big Way, But They Have A Higher Price Tag

Brittney Griner is congratulated on a play.

How Pay Disparities In Women's Sports Pushes Them To Go International

Diego Esquivel, left, and Linda Klaasson comfort each other

Young Lives Taken Too Soon In Uvalde, Texas

The United States' team celebrates with the trophy after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match.

U.S. Women's, Men's National Soccer Will Get Equal Pay After New Deal