Mary Ann Ahern
Political Reporter, NBC5 Chicago
Mary Ann Ahern joined NBC5 News in March 1989 and was named political reporter in 2006. She has covered campaigns from the White House to Springfield to Chicago, witnessed multiple mayoral transitions, and traveled through the primary states for the 2008, 2012, and 2016 presidential campaigns. Ahern has gained recognition for covering the religion beat, breaking many stories related to the Roman Catholic church. Her work has earned her several Emmy awards and the Peter Lisagor Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicago Headline Club in 2012.
