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
FAA reducing scheduled flights at O'Hare airport this summer for concerns over safety, cancellations
The FAA is officially reducing the number of flights expected to take off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport this summer.
Chicago weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of area, strong storms possible
More rain and storms are in the forecast for the Chicago area Wednesday.
2 members of 'ComEd Four' ordered released on bail, will get new trials: court docs
An appeals court has ordered the release on bail of two convicted members of the so-called ComEd Four, a spokesperson said. Both will get new trials.
Massive fire destroys home's detached garage in Kendall County
The homeowner said he was in the shower when the fire broke out in his detached garage, which set off a series of explosions before it burned to the ground. The fire grew quickly and burned for hours.
2 men shot, 1 critically injured, on North Side, Chicago fire officials say
Two men were wounded, one critically, in a North Side shooting Wednesday afternoon, Chicago fire officials said. The cameras from an auto shop captured the moment one of the victims ran inside for help.
Anti-war protests held in Chicago as local Iranian Americans fear for relatives' safety
Those with direct ties to Iran say a ceasefire announced Tuesday still does not mean peace for Iran so long as the regime is still in power.
Pastors, community leaders call for West Suburban hospital to reopen under new leadership
Community and religious leaders say if West Suburban hospital does not reopen, neighbors could be placed in unnecessary life-or-death decisions.
Illinois-born Archbishop Fulton Sheen receives Vatican's blessing for beatification
From the small screen to one step closer to sainthood, one family's modern miracle is changing everything for Illinois-born Archbishop Fulton Sheen, who built a following in the early days of television that spanned the nation.
Community meeting gets heated over alleged collaboration between Chicago police, immigration agents
Tempers flared at a public meeting in Brighton Park, where Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling fielded questions regarding concerns over alleged collaboration between CPD and immigration enforcement officers.
Catholic churches expecting largest number of new members in years this Easter
St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Parish in Hinsdale is preparing to receive 47 people into the church, a dramatic increase over the 21 welcomed this time last year.