Biography

Lourdes Duarte

by Simond Cannon,

Synopsis

Lourdes Duarte is an American television journalist who serves as an anchor in WGN-Ch. 9 early-morning news as well as co-host of the WGN News Evening News at 4 pm. She is also a winner of four Chicago / Midwest Emmy Award for general a s signment and investing reporting.

Early life and Education

WGN-Ch. 9 early-morning news anchor, Lourdes Duarte was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. As a child, she also lived in Florida and Puerto Rico as well. She was raised up in her birth place Illinois with her Cuban parents.

After completing her Lourdes Duarte’s schooling, she attended the DePaul University and earned a bachelor of arts and communications. Regarding her nationality, she is an American.

Career and Path

Lourdes Duarte is co-anchor of WGN Morning News who is currently hosting Adelante Chicago on WGN alongside Jackie Bange. Before that, she served as a co-anchor of WGN News at 5 as well as a reporter for WGN News at 9.

Lourdes Duarte has been working hard for WGN-TV since September of 2007. At the beginning, she has worked for the WGN Midday News, WGN News at Nine, and WGN Evening News as a reporter. Prior to moving WGN-TV, she also served for WJBK-TV, the Fox affiliate in Detroit, Michigan as a reporter and fill-in anchor for three years.

Lourdes Duarte began her journalism career in Chicago by working as a freelance reporter for Telemundo along with Cheryl Burton.

Personal life and Affair

Lourdes Duarte is not married yet but her Facebook account page generated rumor regarding her having a kid. Being a journalist, she looks to be too much worried about her personal details and that Lourdes doesn’t want to share anything about her private matters to anyone.

However, we can see an image of a baby girl which was posted on her Facebook account on 28th August 2013. Besides, she also likes spending more time with kids. Even though she has no child, Lourdes is often seen playing and spending time along with the children.

Moreover, Lourdes Duarte also posts pictures with several men. But in one of her Facebook post, she appeared with Pitbull which made many doubtful questions about their relationship. Eventually, that all rumors drowned after she released a statement regarding her dating with Pitbull herself.

Net worth and Body measurement

Being a successful journalist, Lourdes Duarte has earned a good amount of net worth and salary from her praiseworthy career, which expected to be more than of $1 million. She also has sold her three-bedroom, ranch-style house in Des Plaines for $268,500. In 2008, she was paid $300,000 for the house. 

Duarte has also gained several critical acclaims and awards for covering the major stories throughout the world.

Lourdes Duarte has received a four Chicago / Midwest Emmy Award for general a s signment and investing reporting. She looks beautiful with her black hair and blonde eyes as well as she also maintains her figure.