Stephanie Wade
Wade's reporting often focuses on social equity, local government, diversity and highlighting individuals and organizations doing good in the community.
Wade began her reporting career in her hometown, Toledo, Ohio, before becoming an investigative reporter in Indianapolis, Indiana
Wade is a graduate of DePaul University, where she currently holds a position on the Young Professionals Advisory Board for the College of Communication. She was also named the 2016 Journalism Outstanding Achievement & Leadership Award recipient.
When she is not working, Wade is heavily involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago, volunteering as a "Big Sister."
She also loves being outdoors and exercising. A big "foodie," Wade is always looking for new restaurant suggestions in the Windy City!
Email: Stephanie.X.Wade@abc.com
Twitter: @stephmwade
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Stephanie's Stories
Vigil held for Marko Niketic, Glenbrook South High School senior killed in tragic Glenview crash
Friends and family are continuing to mourn the loss of a Glenbrook South High School senior on Tuesday.
Thieves hit Noble Square restaurant a day after celebrating 27 years in business, owner says
Thieves broke in to several Noble Square restaurants early Monday morning.
DePaul pro-Palestinian encampment reaches 2-week mark, as protesters refuse to leave quad
It's not clear what will happen at one of the last remaining college campus encampments in the Chicago area, after a deadline to vacate set by the university has passed.
Protesters deny DePaul University's request to vacate encampment as negotiations 'are at an impasse'
DePaul University had requested pro-Palestinian protesters to vacate the quad by noon Sunday as the protest nears its two-week mark, but that did not happen. Demonstrators are coming up with plans in case the university tries to forcibly clear the encampment themselves.
Chicago First Nations Garden in Albany Park vandalized
The Chi-Nations Youth Council's First Nations Garden was vandalized this week. Their wigwam, a sacred space they use as a teaching lodge and to hold Native American ceremonies, was damaged and the items inside were stolen.
Downers Grove hit-and-run kills woman, 65, ID'd by family as Robin Robinson
Family has identified the 65-year-old woman killed in a hit-and-run in Downer's Grove Thursday night.
Police clear University of Chicago pro-Palestinian encampment
Police removed a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park Tuesday morning.
Group of University of Chicago faculty defend pro-Palestinian encampment
A faculty member who said she was in the negotiation room said UChicago made it very clear that midnight was the deadline for students to remove their encampment before the school takes action.
UChicago pro-Palestinian encampment marks 1 week; tensions run high amid dueling protests at DePaul
A University of Chicago pro-Palestinian encampment has marked one week after "failed negotiations," demonstrators said. Meanwhile, tensions ran high Sunday amid dueling protests at DePaul University.
University of Chicago protest: President says pro-Palestinian encampment 'cannot continue'
University of Chicago's president said in a message Friday that a pro-Palestinian encampment on the South Side campus' quad "cannot continue."