Lauren Scafidi
Lauren Scafidi is an Anchor and Reporter at FOX 32 Chicago, joining her hometown newsroom in March 2026.
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 wildfire season.
Lauren began her career at 9&10 News in Traverse City, Michigan. She started as a general assignment reporter, helped launch a new lifestyle show, and later became a morning anchor. 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 teaches hot yoga and cycling classes, and she's always working on her golf game.
The latest from Lauren Scafidi
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owners are urging lawmakers to ease security and surveillance requirements, arguing the costly regulations are outdated and should be modernized as the state's legal cannabis industry matures.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.
Northwest Indiana newborn faced with three surgeries in two months
After spending 74 days in the hospital and undergoing multiple surgeries for a rare heart condition, baby Theo Garcia is finally home with his family as the community rallies to support his ongoing recovery.
Aurora apartment tenants demand answers after asbestos forces evacuations
Residents who were forced out of the Fox Shore Apartments in Aurora after renovations disturbed asbestos are now speaking out about lingering questions over possible exposure.
AP x Swatch watch craze sparks overnight lines, store shutdowns and resale frenzy
The release of a $400 Swatch and Audemars Piguet collaboration watch caused nationwide chaos, long lines, and store closures as buyers and resellers scrambled to get the limited-edition timepiece.
Off-duty paramedics help save teen runner at Huntley track meet
Two off-duty firefighter paramedics helped save a 16-year-old runner who collapsed from cardiac arrest at a Huntley track meet by performing CPR and using an AED alongside athletic trainers.
SNAP benefit changes creating 'ripple effect' for local grocery stores
Leaders at Living Fresh Market in Forest Park say recent SNAP benefit changes are creating growing fear and uncertainty for families already struggling with rising food costs.
Cook County may owe millions to homeowners over tax sales
A federal judge ruled Cook County may have to pay millions to homeowners who lost properties in tax sales without being compensated for their equity, a decision that could have broader financial impacts on taxpayers.
Possible hantavirus case in Illinois not tied to ship outbreak under investigation, IDPH says
Health officials in northern Illinois said Tuesday they're investigating a potential case of hantavirus that is not tied to the cruise ship outbreak.