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
Mayor Johnson nets council win on controversial borrowing plan
Critics say the plan is risky and could saddle the city with additional debt if interest rates turn out to be higher than expected.
Cook County state's attorney candidates ramp up rhetoric
Bob Fioretti was slinging mud at his opponent on Monday, dredging up a case Eileen O'Neill Burke prosecuted 30 years ago of a young boy who was later found to be wrongfully convicted of murder.
CPS CEO Martinez claims Mayor Johnson rejected funding request amid budget dispute
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez claims he asked Mayor Brandon Johnson for money to fund a CPS pension payment and raises for teachers, but the mayor declined.
CPS 101: Inside the leadership crisis, school board shakeup, and upcoming elections
Before Chicago casts its first vote on a school board, go inside the city's public school system. What's working? And what's not? This is CPS 101.
'Not legit!': Protests erupt as Mayor Johnson announces new Chicago school board picks
A defiant Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday exerted his authority, plowing forward on replacing the seven resigned school board members. But his announcement went off the rails before it even began.
Madigan's long-awaited trial to kick off Wednesday with jury selection
It’s time for the next high-profile political corruption trial to begin in Illinois. In a Fox 32 special report, Paris Schutz takes a look at the Michael Madigan case.
City Council accuses Mayor Johnson of 'unprecedented' instability in Chicago school board shake-up
Mayor Brandon Johnson planned to announce replacements for the entire seven-member Chicago Board of Education on Monday, but a majority of City Council members are saying “not so fast."
'Deeply alarming': Critics blast Mayor Johnson for CPS mass resignations
What started as tension between the mayor and Chicago Public Schools has developed into a full-blown crisis.
CPS CEO hopeful for resolution as CTU criticism intensifies over contract talks
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez says he has more work to do.
One year in: Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling reflects on safety, officer morale
Keeping the city safe and improving officer morale were the overarching goals for Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling.