Cate Cauguiran
As a member of the ABC 7 Eyewitness News Team, Cauguiran has covered important local stories including the tragic death of Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer, the arrest of a Northwestern professor wanted in the death of a Chicago man and a firefighter who died while in-the-line-of duty.
Prior to joining ABC 7, Cauguiran worked as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor at KPIX-TV, the CBS station in San Francisco. During her tenure in San Francisco, she was awarded multiple Emmys for her reporting on the deadly warehouse fire in Oakland, and for her coverage during Super Bowl 50. Before joining KPIX-TV, Cauguiran was a morning anchor in Medford, Oregon, where she also worked as a reporter and producer.
She is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she double majored in journalism and international relations, and got her master's degree in communication management.
Cauguiran grew up in a military family on Marine Corps and Naval bases in Japan. Her father is a retired senior chief in the Navy.
Cauguiran currently volunteers her time with the Filipino American National Historical Society and Philippine American Cultural Foundation.
Her honors include multiple Emmy awards and received the Golden Legacy Award for her Outstanding Achievements in Journalism.
Cauguiran is married.
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Cate's Stories
Streator, Illinois approves emergency declaration as tornado recovery continues
Streator city leaders have unanimously approved an emergency declaration to secure funding for cleanup and recovery efforts following an EF-3 tornado that devastated parts of the city.
Merrillville couple picks through tornado wreckage as they recount narrow escape
Still shaken, Joe and Marlene Trevino say surviving the storm has left them fearful of what could come next.
Art installed in spot where passersby discovered burning cross in Grant Park
The artist behind this piece, called "Resilient," says this it stands in direct opposition to the burning cross seen in Grant Park last week.
Queen of Martyrs school in Evergreen Park will close due to declining enrollment: archdiocese
This decision comes months after parents expressed outrage after learning a substitute teacher at the school had previously accused of child molestation.
Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson speak with 100 young women at Obama Presidential Center
It was a full-circle moment inside the Obama Presidential Center as Michelle Obama returned to her roots, connecting with the next generation of young women and reminding them what's possible.
Chicago weather: Strong storms leave damage in area Wednesday, more possible Thursday
Strong storms moved through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, bringing Tornado Warnings and leaving downed trees and power lines. More storms are possible Thursday.
Police-involved shooting in Country Club Hills prompts massive response from ATF, FBI, and more
Witnesses reported seeing one person with a ski mask running through the neighborhood followed by a massive law enforcement response.
Community holds vigil for CDOT employee killed while biking in Bridgeport: 'Too young to die'
Advocates say Riley O'Neil is at least the third person killed while biking in Chicago this year.
Woman shot, critically injured outside of Lincoln Park bar, police say
Some Lincoln Park residents say they are concerned for their safety after a woman was shot and critically injured outside of a bar early Sunday.
Surprise graduation party held for Shriners Children's hospital patient injured in Chicago shooting
A Chicago teen who was caught in the crossfire of a shooting that left him mostly paralyzed from the neck down arrived to the hospital that helped with his recovery journey as a high school graduate, with a special surprise waiting for him.