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
Mushrooms are shown.

How a Chicago duo is bringing the mushroom trend to your table

An oncologist speaks with a patient.

What does it cost to have cancer?

A beekeeper prepares a shipment of honey bees.

Bee vaccine could help insects survive as their population declines

A snowmaking machine churns out manufactured snow.

Manufactured snow might be the future of winter sports

Power transmission lines

Criminal Investigations Underway After Continued Power Grid Attacks

A cat carries a rat.

Cats Are Curtailing Chicago's Rat Problem

A hearing aid is shown.

What To Know About Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids

A Tesla Supercharger

Tesla Investors Blaming CEO Elon Musk For Car Company's Worst Year

Michael Jordan celebrates the Bulls win over the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA Finals in Chicago

The NBA Is Renaming The MVP Award In Honor Of Michael Jordan

Children in Ukraine traumatized by the war play with American pit bull terrier "Bice" as part of a therapy program.

Ukrainian Center Offers Dog Therapy For Children Traumatized By War

A man looks at a map of Jewish communities and threats to them.

Jewish Security Network Is Monitoring Antisemitic Threats In Real Time

A row of books is shown.

Michigan Town's Only Library May Close After Battle Over LGBTQ+ Books

People pose for a photograph with a sign reading in English" FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022" in Doha, Qatar

What To Watch For As World Cup Kicks Off Sunday in Qatar

Cuddler volunteer holding a NICU baby

Chicago Hospital Offers Cuddlers To Help NICU Babies

Powerball numbers are shown.

What Should You Do If You Win The Powerball Lottery?

A sign is seen on a fence near an outdoor Magellan penguin viewing area at the Blank Park Zoo

Avian Flu Is Affecting The Poultry Industry As The Holidays Approach

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk arrives on the red carpet for the Axel Springer media award

Social Media Is Reacting To Elon Musk As New Owner Of Twitter

A cranberry farm is shown.

Cranberries Are Ready For Harvest In The Cheesehead State

A Rite Aid store in Pittsburgh advertises Covid-19 vaccine and free flu shots

Public Officials Are Bracing For A Serious Flu Season

A pill is shown.

Adderall Shortage Persists Across U.S. As Number Of Users Increases

America’s Wild Horse Problem.

In Real Life: America’s Wild Horse Problem

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