WLS Expanding Its News Footprint in Chicago

By Andrew Gauthier 

Chicago Sun-Times

ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7, the top-rated station for local news, is aggressively expanding its local news footprint. Starting Aug. 2, WLS will add an additional half-hour to its early news show, which will now run from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.

The early morning anchor line-up, including Judy Hsu and Hosea Sanders, meteorologist Tracy Butler and traffic reporter Roz Varon, will not change.

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WLS, however, is bringing on an additional reporter to cover breaking news on its early morning news. More…

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