Craig Wall ABC 7

@craigrwall

Political Reporter @ABC7Chicago, Blessed husband & father, UW Badger alum, lover of mountains & sunsets. Christ Follower. Punster. And I wear “those socks”

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Apr 10

My first grandson. 💙

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · 6 h

Snuff out the CTA smoking? The Mayor pushing a new approach, but will it make a difference? abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-m…

craigrwall's tweet card. Mayor Brandon Johnson is taking steps to address one of the biggest complaints by CTA riders: smoking on the trains and buses.

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jul 19

The question is what does no endorsement say if anything in the race for the US Senate seat? abc7chicago.com/post/cook-coun…

craigrwall's tweet card. The candidates for U.S. Senate had a chance to make their case to the Cook County Democratic Party Friday, seeking support for their campaigns to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jul 17

What a great opportunity today to honor a World War II Bronze Star veteran who was also a POW who almost became a forgotten victim of the 1995 Chicago heat wave abc7chicago.com/post/wwii-vete…

craigrwall's tweet card. There was a special honor Thursday for a World War II veteran who died alone during Chicago's 1995 heat wave.

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jul 16

Susana Mendoza, standing with her husband David says she is not running for reelection as Illinois Comptroller. Leaves her next political move open amidst speculation she’s eying another run for Mayor in 2027 ⁦@ABC7Chicago⁩

craigrwall's tweet image. Susana Mendoza, standing with her husband David says she is not running for reelection as Illinois Comptroller. Leaves her next political move open amidst speculation she’s eying another run for Mayor in 2027 ⁦@ABC7Chicago⁩

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jul 15

The race for US Senate heating up with an important meeting on Friday. abc7chicago.com/post/2026-midt…

craigrwall's tweet card. The first television ad has hit the airway in the hotly contested race for a U.S. Senate seat.

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jul 14

City Council members want to know how the city is going to pay for a host of police misconduct settlements. Two more approved today in committee. abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-c…

craigrwall's tweet card. Council members expressed serious concerns about how the city is going to pay for them when it is already facing a major budget crisis.

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jul 11

The Chicago Way? abc7chicago.com/post/chicagos-…

craigrwall's tweet card. The longest-serving member currently on the Chicago City Council is retiring at the end of the month, and he wants his son to be appointed to replace him. Some critics say this could be another...

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jul 8

Two more years for NASCAR or did it cross the finish line for good this weekend? abc7chicago.com/post/3rd-annua…

craigrwall's tweet card. Roads were beginning to reopen Monday around Grant Park after this weekend's NASCAR races, and many fans and city officials are wondering if NASCAR will return to Chicago.

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jul 5

It was a parade of Senate candidates today. abc7chicago.com/post/2026-sena…

craigrwall's tweet card. For some elected officials, this holiday carries with it some additional importance with an election next year.

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jul 3

A pair of mass shootings are a sobering reminder heading into the holiday weekend. Police doing their best to prepare. abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-p…

craigrwall's tweet card. Chicago leaders on Thursday addressed concerns about safety during the upcoming holiday weekend.

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jul 3

Protests… but will it matter. abc7chicago.com/post/politicia…

craigrwall's tweet card. In Chicago Wednesday, opponents to President Donald Trump's tax and spending mega-bill gathered downtown to raise concerns and call on Congress to vote it down.

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jul 2

New running mate has old connections to Pritzker abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-…

craigrwall's tweet card. Gov. JB Pritzker announced Christian Mitchell will be his running mate for the 2026 election.

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jul 1

One day after we reported that Christian Mitchell was the front runner for the lieutenant governor spot for Governor JB Pritzker’s 2026 campaign. There was this announcement: youtu.be/fy4WXnWDtFc?si…

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jul 1

Who will be the final pick for LG? abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-…

craigrwall's tweet card. Who Pritzker picks as a running mate for his third campaign for governor has additional intrigue because of the possibility he could run for president in two years.

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jun 21

Will diplomacy win out? abc7chicago.com/post/iran-isra…

craigrwall's tweet card. The escalation of military action in the war between Israel and Iran, and the possibility of U.S. involvement in the conflict, is raising concerns with local members of Congress.

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jun 20

Curfew Veto coming. Streeterville residents worried. abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-m…

craigrwall's tweet card. Streeterville has endured a pair of "teen takeovers" in the past months, where someone got shot both times. There is concern about what the mayor's expected veto of a curfew ordinance could mean for...

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jun 19

A Mayoral shout out for one Craig (⁦@CraigDellimore⁩) and a shot at another Craig.

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jun 18

The curfew fight continues abc7chicago.com/post/snap-curf…

craigrwall's tweet card. Mayor Brandon Johnson is making a forceful case against a proposed curfew ordinance that would broaden police powers to prevent "teen takeovers."

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jun 17

Today we salute the senior Craig of the City Hall press corps @CraigDellimore at his last Tuesday mayoral press conference. We all wish him well in his upcoming retirement. He was always the kind, classy professional that makes us proud to call him a friend and colleague.

craigrwall's tweet image. Today we salute the senior Craig of the City Hall press corps @CraigDellimore at his last Tuesday mayoral press conference. We all wish him well in his upcoming retirement. He was always the kind, classy professional that makes us proud to call him a friend and colleague.

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Craig Wall ABC 7@craigrwall · Jun 17

The question is, which Illinois lawmakers did the Minnesota shooter search for? abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-…

craigrwall's tweet card. Gov. JB Pritzker says he is not one of the people on a list of politicians that law enforcement discovered after arresting alleged Minnesota lawmaker shooter Vance Boelter.

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