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
Contractor found dead more than 24 hours after going missing in Downers Grove storm sewer: officials
A contractor was found dead on Tuesday evening after going missing in a storm sewer as severe weather hit the west suburbs on Monday, officials said.
Strong storms tear through Chicago area, ripping roofs from buildings and trapping man inside home
Severe weather spawning tornado warnings moved through the Chicago area Monday afternoon.
1 killed, 2 hurt in Fox River boat crash; neighbors call for safety improvements amid investigation
Fire officials said bystanders told emergency crews that two people from one of the boats left before first responders arrived.
Brother of woman found dead in garbage can accused of confronting, shooting woman over case
A Cook County judge ordered the brother of Zenobia Weatherspoon held pending trial Thursday in a shooting case that prosecutors say stemmed from tensions surrounding the investigation into his sister's death.
Worker stranded in 130-foot-tall gas station sign for hours in Wilmington
A worker was stranded in a Wilmington gas station sign for hours Tuesday.
4 hurt, including CPD officer, in Albany park shooting; police say man in custody
A Chicago police officer and a woman were shot on Monday morning on the city's Northwest Side, two other people were also injured.
NAACP National Convention in Chicago focuses on voter engagement ahead of midterm elections
The 117th NAACP National Convention is underway at McCormick Place, bringing together thousands as conversations focus on civic engagement, voting rights and encouraging the next generation of voters.
Chicago weather: High temperatures, Air Quality Alert for area as wildfire smoke approaches
The Chicago area is in for another day of heat, humidity and poor air quality Wednesday.
Residents, lawmakers oppose proposed Illinois American Water rate increase at Bolingbrook hearing
Dozens of southwest suburban residents and lawmakers voiced opposition Tuesday night to Illinois American Water's proposed $142 million rate increase during an Illinois Commerce Commission hearing.
Missing teen swimmer's body pulled from Myers Bay on Chain O' Lakes: Fox Lake fire officials
Emergency crews found a missing teen swimmer's body in the north suburbs on Monday evening.