Chuck Goudie
Goudie's compelling and hard-hitting investigative reporting not only wins major awards but gets results. For example, it was Goudie who first exposed the "Licenses-for-Bribes" investigation, revealing Illinois commercial drivers' licenses being sold to hundreds of unqualified truckers. His groundbreaking investigation prompted the FBI to go undercover, leading to dozens of federal corruption convictions all the way up to former Governor George Ryan.
His six-month investigation documenting misconduct, accidents and negligence by top members of the Illinois State Police unit that guarded then-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, resulted in the governor ordering a thorough state police overhaul.
His investigation of sexual abuse allegations against the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin resulted in the cardinal's accuser withdrawing charges. Other major investigations have shut down illegal businesses and shady charities, changed or created laws and resulted in criminal charges and incarceration.
Goudie has won many of broadcasting's top honors, including a National Emmy Award for exposing how government agencies and chemical companies were unprotected against a deadly terrorist attack.
In 2018 Goudie was inducted in the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences prestigious Chicago Silver Circle, honoring a select few who have devoted more than 25 years to the television industry.
Goudie has also received numerous Emmy awards from the Chicago TV Academy,
and is a recipient of a national Edward R. Murrow Award for Continuous Television News Reporting. He has received national and local reporting awards from the
Associated Press; Peter Lisagor awards from the Society for Professional Journalists and Herman Kogan awards from the Chicago Bar Association.
Goudie has investigated and reported news stories on four continents; from New York's "Ground Zero"; war zones in the Middle East, the Arabian Sea and the Balkans; and from behind the walls of the Vatican.
Previously, Goudie served at WSOC-TV, the ABC affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he was a main sports anchor (1978-80) and general assignment reporter (1977-78). He gained early television experience at the age of 12, when he won a regular role on two weekly children's shows on WXYZ-TV in Detroit, Michigan. (1968-72).
A member of Investigative Reporters and Editors, Goudie is a regular speaker at the organization's international conference. He has been named Chicago/Midwest Father of the Year by the Father of the Year Council.
Born in suburban Detroit, Michigan, Goudie holds a B.A. degree from Michigan State University. He is married to Teri Goudie, a former ABC news producer and now an international media adviser and crisis consultant. They have five children and five grandchildren.
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Chuck's Stories
Accused Michigan militiaman charged in plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer testifies
One of the defendants accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is trying to convince jurors of his innocence by taking the stand.
No movement in Rod Blagojevich's lawsuit that would allow him to run for office again
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has been waiting for a decision in his lawsuit that could open the door on another run for office.
Three new cartel fentanyl fugitives on feds most wanted list from Los Chapitos
As thousands of people overdose from fentanyl every year in Illinois and die, federal drug agents are stepping up their efforts to track down cartel operatives responsible for trafficking the drugs.
El Chapo pens letter to judge requesting visit from wife, daughters at SuperMax prison
El Chapo wants a visit from former teenage beauty queen Emma Coronel Aispuro, but she is also a convicted drug felon, so it is unlikely they will be spooning in his cell anytime soon.
Chicago area minister, publicist surrender to authorities in Georgia indictment involving Trump
All 19 people charged in the case have now turned themselves in.
Suburban minister indicted in Georgia alongside Donald Trump targeted by Christian protesters
A suburban minister, who is one of former President Donald Trump's co-defendant's in the Georgia election conspiracy case, is being targeted by Christian protesters.
Chicago terrorist charged in India can stay in US during extradition appeal, judge rules
A convicted terrorist from Chicago has won a temporary court fight.
Illegal automatic weapons flood Chicago streets due to easily obtained conversion kits
Offenders with automatic weapons increasingly have our streets under siege, often with more potent weapons than police.
Dogs-turned-crime fighters on trail of guns in metro Chicago
As criminals with guns wreak havoc across Chicagoland, leaving a blood trail of dead and wounded, federal authorities are now turning to specially-trained canine teams for help.
Funeral shootings still plague Chicago area law enforcement
Police have been struggling to stop a parade of getaway cars after gunshots and violence at churches and funeral homes, and along processions to cemeteries.