Sarah Schulte's Bio - ABC 7 Chicago
Sarah Schulte is a general assignment reporter for ABC 7 News. She joined ABC 7 in 1998.

Previously, Schulte was a reporter at WCAU-TV in Philadelphia, Pa. (1995-98). Before that, she served as a reporter at WSMV-TV in Nashville, Tenn. (1992 -95) and at Westinghouse Broadcasting in Washington, D.C. (1990-92).

Earlier in her career, Schulte reported for KLAS-TV in Las Vegas, Nevada (1989-90). From 1986-88, she worked as a field producer and reporter for Capitol Broadcast News in Washington, D.C.

Schulte has an interest in politics and has covered several political campaigns and events, including the Iran/Contra hearings and the 1992 presidential race and inauguration.

In 1997, Philadelphia Magazine named Schulte "Reporter of the Year." She won a Tennessee School Bell Award in 1994 for excellence in covering school-related issues. In addition, her coverage of the Clinton/Gore presidential campaign earned an Emmy Award in 1993.

Schulte is a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. She donates her time to the Cancer Society, College Bound, and the M.S. "Readers are Leaders" program.

A Highland Park native, Schulte received her B.A. degree in Journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University where she majored in Journalism and Political Science.

She is married and resides on the North Side of Chicago.

Sarah's Stories
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The World Health Organization is warning the world about a growing Ebola outbreak.
Candidates line up for Chicago Board of Education as petitioning filing period opens
There was a long line outside the Chicago Board of Elections Monday morning.
Now-former Aurora Christian Schools board member charged with sexual assault, abuse, police say
A now-former west suburban school board member is facing sex abuse charges, police said on Friday.
CTU says 'mega-projects' bill meant to keep Chicago Bears in Illinois a bad deal for taxpayers
The Chicago Teachers Union is pushing back on a bill in Springfield designed to keep the Bears in Illinois.
Democratic National Convention host committee wrapping up visit as city pushes for 2028, 2032 DNCs
There was a sky-high gathering Wednesday morning as Chicago pushes to win back the Democratic National Convention in 2028 or 2032.
CPS faced with tough choices as preliminary budget shows $732M deficit, enrollment drops
Every Chicago Public Schools principal received their budgets for the next school year on Tuesday.
Committee approves $55M tax break for United Center's 1901 Project as some voice concerns
The first phase of the project is to use the parking lot to build a music venue, a hotel, and parking garages.
Events celebrate 1 year since elevation of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV as pontiff
There were many events Friday marking the anniversary of the elevation of the first American-born pope. He's a proud Chicagoan and a son of the South Side.
West Town residents push back on bike lane project despite fewer crashes in finished areas
Some West town residents and business owners are calling on the Johnson administration to halt a plan to build protected bike lanes, pedestrian islands and other improvements on Grand Avenue.
Cook County Board of Review commissioner speaks out on drunk driving case: 'I was not intoxicated'
Samantha Steele denies she was drunk the 2024 night she crashed her car into another.