Craig Wall
Upon his hiring ABC 7 Eyewitness News Director, Jennifer Graves commented, "Craig Wall is a well-respected reporter with extensive experience covering major stories in Chicago for nearly two decades. He has a reputation for being aggressive and fair. He understands the political landscape in Chicago and Illinois and knows how to dig for every angle of a story. Craig will be a great addition to our proud legacy of political reporting."
Wall comes to ABC 7 from Fox 32/WFLD-TV where he worked as a general assignment reporter and substitute anchor since 1998. In addition to covering stories in Chicago ranging from crime, transportation, education business and politics, Wall was dispatched to cover some of the biggest stories on the national scene including Hurricane Katrina and 9-11 in New York.
Wall's reporting skills were honed at several stations around the country including KSL-TV, Salt Lake City, Utah (1994-98); WLEX-TV, Lexington, Kentucky (1990-94); and WMDT-TV in Salisbury, Maryland (1988-90).
Wall served in the United States Navy from 1979-1983. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Wisconsin with a B.A. in Journalism.
Craig's Stories
Illinois politicians on list connected to alleged Minnesota shooter Vance Boelter, governor says
Gov. JB Pritzker says he is not one of the people on a list of politicians that law enforcement discovered after arresting alleged Minnesota lawmaker shooter Vance Boelter.
Ex-IL House Speaker Michael Madigan, 83, sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison in corruption case
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was sentenced Friday to seven and a half years in federal prison and a $2.5 million fine in his corruption case.
Gov. JB Pritzker testimony on sanctuary law sparks fiery exchanges in Washington
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was among three Democratic governors called to testify in front of a Republican-led committee in Congress on Thursday.
Gov. Pritzker in DC preparing to testify in front of Republican-led committee on sanctuary law
Gov. JB Pritzker is in Washington Wednesday, preparing to face tough questions about Illinois' sanctuary law from a Republican-led committee in Congress.
IL taxpayers on hook for over $1M scrapped tent meant to house Chicago migrants in 2023: budget
Taxpayers will be on the hook for more than $1 million for a giant base camp tent that was supposed to be built to house migrants back in 2023.
Chicago advocates rally against Trump's immigration crackdown: 'A belligerent power grab'
Activists in Chicago are blaming the Trump administration for the chaos that has ensued in Los Angeles.
Harvey alderwoman arrested, charged with aggravated battery of police officer
The political intrigue is heating up in Harvey after an alderwoman's arrest on a felony charge Thursday night following an altercation with a police officer at a city council meeting in late April.
Chicago leaders call for investigation after South Loop ICE operation, calling it an 'entrapment'
Chicago leaders are demanding an investigation after agents detained several people outside a South Loop immigration center.
Future of Soldier Field uncertain with lack of public funding for Bears, new Fire stadium
With the chances of taxpayer dollars being spent on a new lakefront facility for the Bears somewhere between slim and none, and the Fire moving to a new stadium, there is a questionable future for historic Soldier Field.
Mayor Johnson says sense of urgency needed for mass transit funding as city faces budget shortfall
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson added that creative revenue ideas are needed for Chicago with its looming budget problems.