Lourdes Duarte is an American journalist and co-anchor and investigative reporter for WGN-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program WGN Evening News
Breakthrough:Joined WGN-TV as a reporter in 2007, later becoming a primary anchor for morning and evening news slots
10 Quick Facts About Lourdes Duarte
- Full Name: Lourdes Duarte
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television program WGN Evening News
- Current Role: Co-anchor and investigative reporter
- Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
- Birth Year: 1976
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Matt McGrath
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Investigative Journalist
Lourdes Duarte Age
Lourdes Duarte is about 50 years old as of 2026. Lourdes Duarte was born in 1976.
Education
She attended DePaul University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.
- DePaul University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Communications
Career & Work
Lourdes Duarte's career includes news and reporting roles with WGN-TV, a television station and WJBK-TV.
Organization: WGN-TV
Role: Co-anchor
Period: 2007–Present
Details: Chicago, IL
Organization: WJBK-TV
Role: Reporter
Details: Detroit, MI
Rise to Fame
Lourdes Duarte rose to prominence for her role on the television show Adelante Chicago.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Adelante Chicago and Hoy en Dia.
- TV Show: Adelante Chicago (Host, 2009-Present) — Biweekly public affairs show on WGN
- TV Show: Hoy en Dia (Host/Creator) — Public affairs program in Indianapolis
Notable Coverage
- Angel of Lower Wacker Drive - WGN-TV - 2014 - News specialty report focused on human interest
Awards & Achievements
- Chicago / Midwest Emmy Award — NATAS — General assignment and investigative reporting
Lourdes Duarte Family & Relationships
Lourdes Duarte is married to Matt McGrath.
Lesser Known Facts
- Duarte lived in Puerto Rico and Florida before returning to her native Chicago.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Lourdes Duarte
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1976
- Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Matt McGrath
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Matt McGrath (Spouse • Husband; former press secretary to Rahm Emanuel)
- Dan Ponce(Colleague • Co-anchor at WGN-TV)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/LourdesWGN
