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
Larry Snelling, CPD superintendent pick, gets 1st public test in Pilsen Thursday night
Mayor Brandon Johnson's pick to be the next police superintendent got his first public test Thursday night.
Migrants Chicago: As more buses arrive, aldermen call on leaders for help; Greektown meeting heated
More than 2,000 migrants are waiting to be placed in shelters in Chicago, as four more buses arrived Wednesday.
Politicians start collecting signatures as Illinois election season officially kicks off
Voters may not be thinking a lot about the 2024 election right now, since it is still 14 months away, but many politicians are.
White Sox chairman sees 'virtually no possibility' shots were fired inside Guaranteed Rate Field
With so many questions still swirling around the incident during last Friday night's game, Chicago White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf tried to calm any fears about safety at the ballpark.
Woman shot at Chicago White Sox game denies bringing gun to park; ATF joins investigation
One of the women who was shot at the Chicago White Sox game on Friday night, says she didn't bring the gun into Guaranteed Rate Field.
2 White Sox shooting victims were Chicago Public Schools teachers; other victim denies she had gun
An attorney for the 42-year-old woman shot at Guaranteed Rate Field said she did not bring a gun to the game or have anything to do with the shooting.
Chicago White Sox shooting update: CPD continues to investigate after 2 shot; doctor speaks out
Chicago police said they are fairly certain that a bullet that wounded two women at Friday's White Sox game was fired inside the ball park.
Jury finds Mike Madigan confidant Tim Mapes guilty in perjury case
The jury in Tim Mapes' perjury case reached a verdict relatively quickly at the Dirksen Federal Building Thursday.
Temporary Chicago casino at Medinah Temple could open its doors in early September
Chicago is about to take a step closer to a new Bally's casino.
Chicago Public Schools students return to classroom
With hot days ahead, some are concerned about heat inside schools.