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
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.
Dabrowski calls for Indiana-style property tax cap in Illinois
Illinois gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski said Gov. J.B. Pritzker has failed to fulfill a campaign promise to lower the state’s high property taxes, which as of 2025, rank second-highest in the nation.
Father Michael Pfleger honored for civil rights work at Black History Month celebration
It’s not every day a Catholic priest preaches inside a Baptist church, but on Sunday, the first day of Black History Month, Chicago civil rights activist Father Michael Pfleger was honored at King of Kings Missionary Baptist Church in Lynwood.
Daniel Biss faces scrutiny over Northwestern encampment decision as he runs for Congress
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss is defending his decision not to dispatch police to break up a Palestinian encampment on the Northwestern campus in the Spring of 2024.
Fight over multi-billion dollar quantum computer campus on South Side not over
Two weeks to the day, the Chicago Board of Elections approved a non-binding referendum, which would have allowed March primary voters to question the fate of the $9 billion PSI Quantum computing campus.
Illinois congresswoman introduces 'Melt ICE Act' to dismantle immigration agency
Rep. Delia Ramirez introduced the “Melt ICE Act,” which would eliminate the Department of Homeland Security and defund ICE and its detention centers.
Illinois investigates South Shore ICE raid linked to apartment management
The state of Illinois is investigating whether last September’s military-style ICE raid on a South Shore Apartment building came after a tip from building management for the purpose of intimidating minority residents into ultimately vacating the premises.
Capone-era Colt pistol found hidden within historic Illinois distillery
Thornton Distilling Company is home to Dead Drop Whiskey, part of the oldest standing brewery in the state of Illinois. The brewery opened in Thornton in the 1850's, and beneath it is an artesian well that was recently the site of a rare discovery.
Moms for Democracy rally against Trump in Chicago
Grassroot organizers held a rally protesting President Trump on the anniversary of him returning to the White House.