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
'Dysfunctional': Mayor Johnson's leadership called into question over handling of budget, CPS
Drama surrounding the mayor and CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and the struggle to get a city budget passed are battles that some observers believe have left Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson politically weakened.
Cook County sheriff wants to end electronic monitoring program: 'We can't do it safely'
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart wants to get out of the electronic monitoring business. He says because of a provision of the Illinois SAFE-T Act, he is unable to properly ensure public safety.
Chicago will spend $18.5M more on youth programs in 2025, budget committee chairman says
ABC7 spoke with one young man, now a senior in college, who benefitted from the city's jobs program.
City council approves Mayor Johnson's latest budget proposal, without property tax hike
The Chicago City Council has approved Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget after more than six weeks of contentious debate and wrangling over a property tax hike.
Chicago City Council delays vote on Mayor Johnson's budget amid property tax hike disagreements
The Chicago City Council adjourned without taking up Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget proposal on Friday. The goal appears to be getting rid of the $68.5 million property tax hike all together with a deadline looming.
IBM to anchor quantum computing campus in Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker announces
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the CEO of IBM announced Thursday that the computing giant is going to anchor a new quantum computing campus in Chicago.
Fire breaks out at Chicago City Hall, Council evacuates
There was a small fire Wednesday morning at Chicago City Hall, Chicago fire officials said.
Chicago Council expected to vote Friday on mayor's $17.3B budget, with $68.5M property tax increase
A vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson's $17.3 billion budget was formally delayed during a City Council meeting Wednesday.
Committees pass mayor's budget with $68.5M property tax increase; full city council to vote Friday
Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposal to raise property taxes by $68.5 million to fill a nearly $1 billion deficit narrowly passed out of committees on Tuesday.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson senior aide under scrutiny for reportedly voting in Texas
Another top aide for Mayor Brandon Johnson is under scrutiny Monday.