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Shannon Halligan Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on November 4, 2026: By Mercy Chumba

Shannon Halligan is a journalist and general assignment reporter for WIBW-TV.

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Best Known For:General assignment reporter at Wibw Tv
Breakthrough:Joined the WGN/CLTV news team in 2016

10 Quick Facts About Shannon Halligan

  • Full Name: Shannon Halligan
  • Profession: Reporter
  • Known For: WIBW-TV
  • Gender: Female
  • Media Level: Local
  • Employer Type: TV Station
  • Net Worth: $341,000-$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
  • Salary: $51,000-$223,000 (Estimated range)
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Shannon Halligan Age

Shannon Halligan's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and James B. Conant High School.

  • Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    • Qualification: Bachelor's degree
    • Field of Study: Broadcast journalism
    • Period: 2006–2010
  • James B. Conant High School

Career & Work

Shannon Halligan's career includes news and reporting roles with WGN-TV, a television station and KSHB-TV.

Organization: WGN-TV
Role: General assignment reporter
Period: 2016–Present
Details: Chicago, Illinois
Organization: WGN-TV
Role: Evening news traffic reporter
Period: 2020
Details: Chicago, Illinois · Named traffic reporter for WGN Evening News in June 2020 while reporting for later newscasts.
Organization: KSHB-TV
Role: Reporter and fill-in anchor
Details: Kansas City, Missouri · Reported live during protests in Ferguson, Missouri.
Organization: WWLP-TV
Role: Anchor and reporter
Details: Springfield, Massachusetts · Covered the manhunt following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

Rise to Fame

Shannon Halligan became known for her work as general assignment reporter at Wibw Tv.

Notable Coverage

  • Ferguson protests – KSHB-TV – 2014 – Covered protests as a Kansas City reporter
  • Manhunt following the Boston Marathon bombing – WWLP-TV – 2013 – Provided live breaking news reporting

Lesser Known Facts

  • She grew up in Schaumburg, Illinois, and attended James B. Conant High School.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Shannon Halligan
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation: Reporter

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
  • Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
  • Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

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