Lauren Petty Bio | Wiki
Lauren Petty is an American Journalist and reporter, and anchor. She works at NBC 5 WMAQ based in Chicago as a reporter and fill-in anchor on weekdays from 4-7 a.m. Lauren joined NBC 5 in January 2012. She is renowned for anchoring several hours of a marathon show in August 2011. It was a 27-hour coverage of the tropical storm that hit Connecticut’s shores known as Irene. The coverage was so dramatic and outstanding and received an Emmy award in Chicago.
Prior to Chicago, Lauren served at WVIT in Hartford, Connecticut, for six years as a reporter and weekend anchor. Before WVIT, she worked at WICD in Champaign, Illinois, and as a field producer and desk assistant at CNN International in London.
Lauren Petty Age
She was born on July 6, 1978, in Burr Ridge, Illinois, in the U.S. Lauren is 45 years old.
Lauren Petty Height
She is a woman of average stature. Lauren stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in (Approx. 1.6 m).
Lauren Petty Parents | Family
Lauren was born and raised in Burr Ridge, Illinois by her parents. She is the daughter of Gail, her mother, and Mr. Petty, her father. In addition, Lauren also has three sisters with whom she attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign together.
Lauren Petty Husband
Lauren married her husband, Doug Stoltz on September 16, 2006. Her husband is originally from Hinsdale, Illinois. Together, the couple has three young daughters and resides in the western suburbs. Lauren is grateful to have a wonderful and understanding mother-in-law, whom she refers to as a ‘saint’. She is also very fond of all her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, saying they are the best in the world.
Lauren Petty Education
She studied at Lyons Township High School at Western Springs in Illinois. After high school, Lauren attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Subsequently, holds a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Chicago.
Lauren Petty NBC | Nbc 5 | Chicago
She joined NBC 5 as a fill-in anchor and reporter in January 2012. Currently, Lauren airs on weekdays from 4-7 a.m. She came to Chicago from an NBC-owned station WVIT in Hartford, Connecticut. There, Lauren worked for six years as a reporter and weekend anchor. Prior to WVIT, she served at WICD in Champaign, Illinois, and as a field producer and desk assistant at CNN International in London.
Lauren is renowned for anchoring several hours of a marathon show in August 2011. It was a 27-hour coverage of the tropical storm that hit Connecticut’s shores know as Irene. The coverage was so dramatic and outstanding and received an Emmy award in Chicago.
Lauren’s colleagues at NBC5 include:
Charlie Wojciechowski – reporter
Michelle Relerford – anchor
Rob Stafford – anchor
Lauren Petty Western Springs
Lauren attended Lyons Township High School at Western Springs in Illinois. She later paid $508,000 for a four-bedroom, 1,929-square-foot, colonial-style house in Western Springs. Lauren’s new home was built in 1968 and now remodeled.
Lauren Petty Salary
She serves as a reporter and fill-in anchor at NBC 5, therefore there is no doubt she receives a satisfactory salary. Lauren’s salary is $98,000 per year.
Lauren Petty Net Worth
She has worked as a journalist for more than two decades. Therefore, there is no doubt Lauren has amassed decent wealth over the years. Lauren’s net worth is $900,000.
How Old Is Lauren Petty
She is 45 years old. Lauren was born on July 6, 1978 in Burr Ridge, Illinois, in the U.S.
Is Lauren Petty Related To Bob Petty
Bob Petty was an American news anchor and television reporter at Chicago’s WLS-TV since 2002. Sadly, he died on February 18th, 2020, of lung cancer at age 79. There is no information of him being related to Lauren except that they share the same surname and were both journalists.
Is Lauren Petty Married
Lauren is married to her husband, Doug Stoltz since September 2006. She and her husband Doug are proud parents of three daughters.
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