Age and Birthday

Cheryl Burton was born on December 25, 1962, making her 62 years old.

Height and Weight

She stands at approximately 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters) tall and maintains a body weight of around 136.69 lbs (62 kg).

Educational Background

Burton graduated from Lindblom Technical High School in Chicago. She then attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Biology. In 2007, Cheryl was inducted into the University of Illinois Hall of Fame.

Nationality and Ethnicity

Cheryl Burton is American by nationality. She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She belongs to the Black-American ethnicity.

Husband and Children

Cheryl Burton married Jim Rose, a retired journalist and sports anchor at ABC 7 Chicago, in 1986. They divorced in 1995. Cheryl does not have any children.

Career

Burton has had a long and successful career in journalism. She began her broadcasting career in 1989 at WGN-TV in Chicago, co-anchoring “MBR: The Minority Business Report,” a nationally syndicated weekly series. In 1990, Cheryl moved to Peoria, Illinois, to work as a reporter at WMBD-TV. Later, from 1990 to 1992, she worked at KWCH-DT in Wichita, Kansas.

In 1992, Cheryl joined WLS-TV in Chicago as a weekend co-anchor and reporter. In 2003, she was promoted to co-anchor the 5 p.m. weekday newscast and contribute to the 10 p.m. newscast. Cheryl also anchored the 7 p.m. show on WCIU-TV until it was discontinued in 2019. Since June 2018, Cheryl has anchored the 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts on WLS-TV alongside Alan Krashesky and Rob Elgas, as well as the digital 6:30 p.m. newscast.

Before her broadcasting career, Cheryl was a cheerleader for the Chicago Bears’ Honey Bears cheerleading squad from 1983 to 1986. She has received several awards for her community service, including the “Sisters in the Spirit” Award in 2005 and the Procter & Gamble Award in 2009.

Salary and Net Worth

Cheryl Burton’s annual salary ranges from $45,000 to $110,500. Her net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million.

Major Achievements

Cheryl Burton has achieved several notable accomplishments throughout her career. She won 15 Emmy Awards for her outstanding journalism work. Cheryl has been a key anchor at ABC 7 Chicago since 1992, anchoring the 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts. She covered the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama. Cheryl received the “Sisters in the Spirit” Award in 2005 and the Procter & Gamble Award in 2009 for her community service.

Cheryl has conducted interviews with world leaders, political candidates, celebrities, sports figures, and ordinary citizens. She conducted Oprah Winfrey’s final interview before she left her daytime talk show after 25 years. Before her broadcasting career, Cheryl was a cheerleader for the Chicago Bears’ Honey Bears cheerleading squad from 1983 to 1986. Cheryl serves on the boards of the Multicultural Dance Center, City Year, and the Life with Lupus Guild.

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