Sarah Schulte
Previously, Schulte was a reporter at WCAU-TV in Philadelphia, Pa. (1995-98). Before that, she served as a reporter at WSMV-TV in Nashville, Tenn. (1992 -95) and at Westinghouse Broadcasting in Washington, D.C. (1990-92).
Earlier in her career, Schulte reported for KLAS-TV in Las Vegas, Nevada (1989-90). From 1986-88, she worked as a field producer and reporter for Capitol Broadcast News in Washington, D.C.
Schulte has an interest in politics and has covered several political campaigns and events, including the Iran/Contra hearings and the 1992 presidential race and inauguration.
In 1997, Philadelphia Magazine named Schulte "Reporter of the Year." She won a Tennessee School Bell Award in 1994 for excellence in covering school-related issues. In addition, her coverage of the Clinton/Gore presidential campaign earned an Emmy Award in 1993.
Schulte is a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. She donates her time to the Cancer Society, College Bound, and the M.S. "Readers are Leaders" program.
A Highland Park native, Schulte received her B.A. degree in Journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University where she majored in Journalism and Political Science.
She is married and resides on the North Side of Chicago.
Sarah's Stories
CPS faced with tough choices as preliminary budget shows $732M deficit, enrollment drops
Every Chicago Public Schools principal received their budgets for the next school year on Tuesday.
Committee approves $55M tax break for United Center's 1901 Project as some voice concerns
The first phase of the project is to use the parking lot to build a music venue, a hotel, and parking garages.
Events celebrate 1 year since elevation of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV as pontiff
There were many events Friday marking the anniversary of the elevation of the first American-born pope. He's a proud Chicagoan and a son of the South Side.
West Town residents push back on bike lane project despite fewer crashes in finished areas
Some West town residents and business owners are calling on the Johnson administration to halt a plan to build protected bike lanes, pedestrian islands and other improvements on Grand Avenue.
Cook County Board of Review commissioner speaks out on drunk driving case: 'I was not intoxicated'
Samantha Steele denies she was drunk the 2024 night she crashed her car into another.
Tracking technology is helping city spend less on Chicago police officers' overtime, CPD says
It is now mandatory for every officer to enter a tracking code when submitting overtime so supervisors can trace spending.
Community leaders speak out ahead of Chatham Walgreens store closure next month
People are upset in Chatham over the upcoming closure of a Walgreens Pharmacy.
Thousands participate in May Day rally, march downtown Chicago, including CPS teachers, students
International Workers Day served as the backdrop of several May Day rallies in Chicago and across the country on Friday, bringing together thousands who made their voices heard from the city's Near West Side to filling Daley Plaza.
Proposed Illinois referendum protecting redistricting paused after SCOTUS voting rights ruling
A proposed ballot question protecting redistricting in the Illinois Constitution has been put on pause. The Illinois Senate president says legal experts must review the SCOTUS Voting Rights Act decision before moving forward with the legislation.
Plans revealed for Water Tower Place renovation | What to expect
ABC7 spoke with the leading leasing agent for Water Tower Place.