Megan Hickey

Megan Hickey is a member of the CBS News Chicago Investigator team, focusing on topical investigative stories.

Hickey came to CBS News Chicago in October, 2018 from ABC7 Eyewitness News. Prior to Chicago, she worked at WEWS-TV in Cleveland and WNDU-TV in South Bend, Indiana.

Hickey won a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award in 2015 for her investigative reporting on a woman who was severely burned when her car's fuel tank caught fire. Hickey also won a Regional Emmy Award in 2017 for her reporting on a now-convicted serial killer who confessed his crimes to Hickey in a series of letters from prison.

Hickey earned a Master of Science in Journalism degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Hickey also earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University. Hickey is a graduate of Fenwick High School in Oak Park.

A Hinsdale native, Hickey enjoys spending time with her large Chicago-area family. Her hobbies include singing and playing music, competing in triathlons and sampling the best sushi spots in the area.