Scott Schneider
Scott Schneider co-anchors FOX 32 News at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. He joined the WFLD team in November 2015.
Schneider comes to FOX 32 from FOX affiliate WXIX in Cincinnati, Ohio where he served as anchor and reporter of the 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts.
Prior to joining WXIX, Schneider spent more than a decade serving as anchor/producer/reporter at WFMJ-TV in Youngstown, Ohio and also worked in West Virginia where he anchored the evening news at WDTV in Clarksburg.
Over the course of his career, Schneider has a covered a host of memorable stories and as a result has encountered a host of memorable people.
"It's been my pleasure to meet with newsmakers, politicians, and celebrities and yet my most memorable assignments have been those individuals who have demonstrated courage in the face of adversity," he said.
A southern California native, Schneider grew up in Los Angeles and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly Pomona.
The latest from Scott Schneider
CPD marks 3 years since fatal shooting of Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso
Three years after Chicago Police Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance call in the Gage Park neighborhood, colleagues and family members gathered Sunday to honor his memory.
Lane shifts, traffic delays expected during construction on Des Plaines bridge on I-80
Three years into the $1.3 billion road and bridge improvement project along the I-80 corridor in Will County, I-DOT is preparing to rebuild the bridge over the Des Plaines River. Travelers should expect lane variations and traffic delays.
Reps. Garcia, Ramirez back Kaegi in Cook County assessor race
The race for Cook County assessor has become one of the most closely watched on the primary ballot.
Fundraiser helps replace bulletproof vests for Chicago Police
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, alongside Alderman Matt O’Shea’s annual fundraiser, has helped raise millions of dollars over the years to replace aging bullet-proof vests for Chicago police officers at no cost to them.
New Spinosaurus species to debut at Chicago Children’s Museum
A newly discovered species of Spinosaurus unearthed in the African Sahara will go on display at the Chicago Children’s Museum beginning March 1.
Chicago's Field Museum celebrates Year of the Fire Horse with horse evolution exhibit
Tuesday marks the Lunar New Year, and for the first time in 60 years, the Chinese zodiac honors the "Fire Horse."
Russian nationals in Chicago demand justice for Aleksei Navalny
Dozens of Russian nationals rallied in downtown Chicago one day after reports surfaced that Russian dissident Aleksei Navalny, who according to the Russian government, died from natural causes in an arctic prison, was in fact, poisoned by a foreign toxin.
Illinois school funding continues to lag, state lawmakers say
Illinois state lawmakers are trying to close the gap of underfunded schools across the state, which affects millions of kids.
New bill would ban ICE agents from becoming law enforcement officers in Illinois
An Illinois state senator is backing legislation that would prohibit federal immigration agents from becoming law enforcement officers in the state.
Chicago woman tells Congress about Border Patrol shooting her in Brighton Park
A Chicago woman on Tuesday told Congress about the moment she was shot by Border Patrol last year.