Sylvia Perez Bio
Sylvia Perez is an American news anchor who is widely recognized and respected in the Chicago news market. She’s best known as an anchor of the weekday editions and special segments of Good Day Chicago on WFLD-TV (FOX 32) since October 2016. Prior to joining WFLD-TV Perez was a longtime anchor and medical reporter at WLS ABC7.
Perez first joined ABC 7 in June 1989. She left WLS-TV on June 20, 2013 after 24 years with the station. She left when the station canceled the 11am newscast. She anchored 11am news alongside Linda Yu which was cancelled in September. It was cancelled in favor of Windy City Live (WCL), which moved to the timeslot after Live with Kelly and Michael moved to the 9am slot from WGN-TV.
In September 2016 Perez became an anchor of the weekend morning newscasts on WFLD-TV. Perez also reports for the daily 9 p.m. newscast. Prior to joining ABC7, Sylvia worked in Houston and Amarillo, Texas. She also worked in Oklahoma where she won several awards for her reporting.
Sylvia’s interest in medical reporting came when she worked at KPRC-TV in Houston, where she also became the weekend co-anchor. She still does that while in Chicago. Ms Perez is the youngest of five children, and an “army brat,” the highlight of her career came when covering the 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. There she followed an Illinois veteran back to Hawaii to visit the USS Arizona where his brother and many other American war heroes died. Perez began her career in 1983.
Sylvia Perez Age
Perez is 61 years old as of 2022. She was born on November 17, 1961 in Lawton, Oklahoma, in the United States. In addition, Perez celebrates her birthday on 17 November every year and her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Sylvia Perez Height
Perez stands tall at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) and has a moderate weight. However, Perez has an attractive complexion with hazel eyes and blonde hair.
Sylvia Perez Family
Perez was born on Lawton, Oklahoma, in the United States. However, she has not revealed any information about her family and if he has any siblings. Hence, details about her parents and if she has any sister or brother remains unknown publicly.
Sylvia Perez Education
Perez attended the University of Oklahoma, majoring in Radio/TV/Film. However, while still there she decided to take internship with a public television station versus the more typical network affiliate because public television, even then, was short staffed. She covered State Capitol politics with stories appearing on the nightly news before she even graduated.
Sylvia Perez Husband
Sylvia is currently married to her beloved husband Daniel Blasdell a former member of the Chicago Board of Trade. The couple tied the knot in 1992 and together they have two daughters known as Iliana Balasdell born in August 1995 and Magali Blasdell born in November 1997. The family resides in the Suburbs of Chicago.
In March 2016, Perez put her Hinsdale, Illinois mansion back on the market for $1.95 million dollars, previously selling the property for $2.4 million in 2013. Perez purchased the home in 2006.
Sylvia Perez Salary
Perez earns an annual salary ranging from $31,300 to $92,500 from her current position as the weekday editions and special segments of Good Day Chicago on WFLD-TV (FOX 32).
Sylvia Perez Net worth
Perez has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 million dollars as of 2023. Her main source of income is her successful career as a journalist.