Former Chicagoan Jim Avila, former longtime ABC News senior correspondent, dies after a long illness

A graduate of Glenbard East High School in Lombard, Avila worked for KCBS radio in San Francisco, KPIX-TV CBS Bay Area, and Chicago's ABC 7 before joining CBS Chicago. He was a high-profile member of the Channel 2 News team from 1984 until 1994.

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