Lauren Scafidi
Lauren Scafidi is an Anchor and Reporter at FOX Chicago, joining her hometown newsroom in March 2026.
Lauren anchors The Loop weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well as FOX Chicago's 5 p.m. newscast.
She also hosts Not Live, a weekly podcast taking viewers beyond the headlines for a candid, personal conversation with influential people connected to Illinois. The show explores the stories, experiences and personalities behind the titles.
Before returning home, Lauren spent three years at 9NEWS in Denver, Colorado, where she worked as a morning anchor and general assignment reporter. During her time there, she earned an Emmy Award for her live coverage during a historic winter storm.
Lauren began her career at 9&10 News in Traverse City, Michigan. In her six years there, she started as a general assignment reporter, helped launch a new lifestyle show, and anchored the morning show. She’s been honored by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters in the categories for Best Reporter, Best Feature Story, and Best Use of New Media for her podcast We’re Offscript.
A Chicago suburbs native, Lauren graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, where she also served as President of the Society of Professional Journalists.
When she’s not on air, Lauren is teaching hot yoga and cycling classes, working on her golf game, or chasing the best cup of coffee in town.
The latest from Lauren Scafidi
Kane County cold case: The buried truth behind Tyesha Bell's murder
For years, friends and family of Tyesha Bell waited and waited for answers as to how this 22-year-old mother of two suddenly disappeared.
Former Illinois Rep. Harry Benton committed two acts of sexual harassment, inspector general finds
A new report from the Illinois Legislative Inspector General concludes former State Rep. Harry Benton committed two acts of sexual harassment in violation of state law.
Months after asbestos forced them out, some Aurora apartment residents finally return home
Some residents displaced from the Fox Shore Apartments in Aurora after renovation work disturbed asbestos have begun returning to their homes.
Highland Park Fourth of July events disrupted by severe weather as healing continues
Four years after the deadly mass shooting that changed Highland Park forever, city leaders planned to spend the Fourth of July weekend honoring the past while continuing to move forward.
Chicago Fire, Recess team up for World Cup watch party experience
Chicago may not be a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but local soccer fans will still have a place to celebrate.
Chicago bars bring the energy for World Cup watch parties
Chicago won't host a World Cup match this summer, but that isn't stopping local soccer fans from getting in on the action.
Police search for suspect in fatal shooting at Melrose Park Amazon delivery station
An Amazon employee was fatally shot at a Melrose Park delivery station Thursday morning in what police believe was a targeted attack stemming from a personal dispute, and the suspect remains at large.
Naperville teen takeover leads to 9 arrests: 'No second chances'
Nine people were arrested and nearly three dozen citations were issued after large groups of mostly teens gathered in downtown Naperville on Monday evening.
Illinois cannabis businesses push for regulatory changes as legislative session winds down
Illinois cannabis dispensary owners are urging lawmakers to ease security and surveillance requirements, arguing the costly regulations are outdated and should be modernized as the state's legal cannabis industry matures.
Man found guilty in 2003 murder of Aurora mother whose remains were found nearly two decades later
A jury found Prince Cunningham guilty of murdering 22-year-old Tyesha Bell, whose remains were discovered in 2020, nearly 17 years after she disappeared following a meeting with Cunningham in 2003.