Christian Piekos
Joining Chicago's number one news station gave Piekos a welcome and exciting opportunity to return to his roots. He was born in Evanston, raised on the North Shore, and even grew up watching ABC 7.
Prior to ABC 7, Piekos served reporter and fill-in anchor at KSLA-TV in Shreveport, Louisiana Piekos also worked as an anchor and reporter at KPLC-TV in Lake Charles, Louisiana as well as a broadcast associate at CBS News in New York, where he helped coordinate logistics for guests appearing on "CBS This Morning."
Christian is no stranger to the dangerous elements of reporting, as he has extensively covered multiple natural disasters and severe weather events including Hurricane Ida in New Orleans and hurricane Harvey in southwest Louisiana.
A graduate of New Trier Township High School in 2012, Piekos went on to graduate from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
While in Columbia, Missouri, Piekos worked at KOMU-TV, both anchoring the weekend evenings and producing several weekday newscasts. He also served as an Army ROTC Cadet from 2015-2016 and the Vice President of the Missouri-Columbia chapter of RTDNA. In 2015, Piekos interned at CNN in Atlanta, Georgia.
Piekos now resides in Chicago with his wife, Mary, who serves an OBGYN resident at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. They are grateful to be back in "Sweet Home Chicago" and enjoy spending time walking their golden retriever, Finn.
Christian's Stories
6 men shot, 3 critically on a Lawndale sidewalk, Chicago police say
The shooting happened around 10 p.m. on Saturday night.
Bridgeview man fatally shot by girlfriend's secret lover, both charged in murder plot, officials say
Anthony Calderon and Agnieszka Rydzewski have been charged in the murder of Arturo Cantu. Calderon was in a secret relationship with Rydzewski, who was Cantu's girlfriend, prosecutors said Saturday.
Near West Side church thanks Chicago police officers with breakfast
There was a special event Saturday to thank police officers. A Near West Side church hosted a breakfast for Chicago's men and women in blue.
Driver was speeding above 130 mph before Glenview crash that killed teen Marko Niketic: prosecutors
A Northbrook man's dashboard camera allegedly captured him driving 131 mph in a 35-mph zone before the Glenview crash that killed a high school student and injured another teen, prosecutors said in court Saturday. He has been ordered to remain in custody.
Chicago police investigating at least 10 overnight business break-ins, possible burglaries | Video
Chicago police are investigating at least 10 business break-ins and possible burglaries that took place early Friday morning across the city.
Family says final goodbyes at funeral for Marko Niketic, teen killed in Glenview crash
Hundreds showed to pay their respects and honor 17-year-old Marko Niketic.
Man shot, killed while getting into car in Bridgeview, police say
A 39-year-old Bridgeview man was shot and killed while getting into his car early Wednesday morning, police said.
Man killed, 2 critically injured in Englewood grocery store parking lot shooting: Chicago police
Since Tuesday night, at least six people were injured in gun violence, in addition to the man who was killed, Chicago police said.
Evanston residents line up at Hewn Bakery to grab delicious Mother's Day treats
The owners of Hewn Bakery say this labor of love takes months of planning.
Thousands of volunteers participate in clean-up for 32nd Chicago River Day
Saturday marked the 32nd Chicago River Day, organized by Friends of the Chicago River, a nonprofit dedicated to keeping our waterways clean.