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.
ARCHIVES
Mayor Lori Lightfoot seeks state lawmakers' help to plug $838M budget shortfall
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's meeting with state legislators Friday comes at a critical time for her budget team as she tries to foster good will in Springfield and convince lawmakers to help Chicago.
Karen Yarbrough, Cook County Clerk's Office fight patronage hiring allegations
Karen Yarbrough and the Cook County Clerk's office is firing back against patronage hiring allegations.
Chicago City Council members, community groups call for reinstatement of corporate head tax
Some members of the Chicago City Council's Progressive Caucus laid out their budget plan Tuesday, including calls to reinstate the city's corporate head tax.
Uber Freight HQ coming to Old Main Post Office in Chicago
Uber announced a major expansion in Chicago, bringing the company's Freight headquarters to the city along with 2,000 jobs.
Lanes, ramps on Jane Byrne Interchange reopening this weekend
Big changes are coming up on the Jane Byrne Interchange this weekend and should alleviate traffic for motorists.
