Paris Schutz
Paris Schutz is Political Correspondent for Fox Chicago.
Schutz comes to Fox after 19 years at WTTW Chicago, most recently as investigative reporter and anchor of the nightly "Chicago Tonight" program and moderator of "The Week in Review."
Before that, he was the station’s chief political correspondent, covering multiple political conventions, elections, and corruption investigations.
Schutz has earned two Midwest Emmy’s and 8 Peter Lisagor Awards, three of them for "Best TV reporter," and one for a documentary he produced and reported about the candidacy of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
Schutz is a native of River Forest, Ill., a graduate of St. Ignatius College Prep, and a keyboardist and singer-songwriter in his spare time.
The latest from Paris Schutz
Illinois GOP selects Kathy Salvi as new state chairwoman
Kathy Salvi has long been active in conservative circles and ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Tammy Duckworth in 2022.
Chicago mayor: Trump 'trying to bring back the Confederacy'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson had strong words for Donald Trump on Thursday.
Unregulated Delta-8 weed poses health risk: 'It turned our lives upside down'
Buying Delta-8 weed at a gas station or head shop is akin to buying drugs off the street—consumers have no way of knowing exactly what's in it.
Chicago Inspector General raises concerns of CPD affiliation with extremist groups
The Chicago Office of Inspector General (IG) released an advisory report Tuesday morning outlining its concerns regarding the Chicago Police Department's (CPD) affiliation with anti-government and extremist groups.
'We've had enough of it': Johnson addresses violence after more than 100 people shot over holiday weekend
More than 100 people were shot and 19 were killed in Chicago over the four-day Fourth of July weekend, according to police.
Mayor Johnson MIA during violent start to Fourth of July weekend
Eleven people have been reportedly killed and 55 shot in Chicago as of Friday morning, already coming close to matching last year’s violence numbers for the entire Fourth of July weekend.
Pritzker meets with Biden at White House amid concerns
Governor JB Pritzker met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday.
Should Biden step aside? Illinois Democrat congressman weighs in
Calls within the Democratic Party for President Joe Biden to step aside are growing louder.
Supreme Court bribery ruling could imperil Madigan, ComEd corruption cases
The Supreme Court issued a much anticipated ruling in a bribery case out of Indiana that could put those Illinois cases in doubt.
Chicago City Council to debate new revenue ideas, including more taxes
Should the city of Chicago institute a congestion tax? How about a cellphone tax?