Last Updated on January 5, 2026 by Author
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Craig Wall Biography
Craig Wall is an American working in the field of journalism as a political reporter for WLS ABC 7 Eyewitness News. Before joining the station in June 2017, he worked as a general assignment reporter and substitute anchor at Fox 32/WFLD-TV for more than a decade.
Craig Wall Height
Wall stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Craig Wall Age
Wall was born on June 24th, but has yet to reveal his birth year; thus, his age is not known. He annually celebrates his birthday on June 24th, as suggested by his Facebook post on June 24, 2017, captioned “29 years ago today (my birthday) I asked my best friend to marry me, and she said yes!!”
Personal Life
Craig Wall Relatives and Family
Wall was born to his mother and father, Bill. He grew up along his two siblings, his sister Julie and brother Doug. Bill is a veteran who served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
Craig Wall Spouse and Children
Wall tied the knot with Julie in April 1988, as suggested by his Facebook post on April 23, 2018, captioned “What a great vacation week to celebrate our 29th anniversary. Still in love with my best friend. ❤️…” The couple has three children: two sons, Eric and Tyler, and one daughter, Kelsey. On June 23, 2019, Wall shared Kelsey’s engagement to James Goth, captioned ‘What an amazing week celebrating my daughter Kelsey’s engagement in Salt Lake City (Snowbird Ski Resort) to James Goth, a wonderful young man who has stolen her heart 😀..”
Craig Wall Education
Wall received his diploma from Sheboygan North High School before enrolling at the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan in 1983. In 1985, he earned an Associate of Arts degree and transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 1998, he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
Professional Life
Craig Wall Career
Wall works as a political reporter for WLS ABC 7. He joined the station after broadcasting major stories in Chicago for over nearly two decades. In this capacity, he has developed an understanding of the political landscape in Chicago and Illinois, knowing how to dig for every angle of a story. Also, he has gained a reputation for being aggressive and fair.
Besides covering crime, transportation, education, business, and politics, Wall has been assigned to cover some of Chicago’s major stories, including the 9/11 attacks in New York and Hurricane Katrina. Before joining WLS ABC 7, he worked as a general assignment reporter and substitute anchor at Fox 32/WFLD-TV from 1998 to 2017.
Wall has sharpened his reporting skills through his experience at various stations, including KSL-TV in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he worked from 1994 to 1998. Before his time in Salt Lake, he worked in Lexington, Kentucky, at WLEX-TV for four years(1990-94). He worked at WMDT-TV in Salisbury, Maryland, from 1988 to 1990. He served in the Navy from 1979 to 1983 before launching his broadcasting career.
Craig Wall Net Worth
Wall has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
Craig Wall Salary
Wall receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000, which he earns working as a political reporter for WLS ABC 7.
Craig Wall Social Media
Wall has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook and X(previously Twitter). He has a following of over 2.2K on Facebook and over 7K on X.
