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
Passerby killed in 'street takeover' shooting in Gage Park, Chicago police searching for suspects
"Wrong place at the wrong time," the victim's family said. Guillermo Caballero was driving through an intersection when he was fatally shot on Sunday.
St. Jude Memorial March honors fallen CPD officers, including Luis Huesca, Aréanah Preston
The Chicago St. Jude Memorial March Sunday comes less than a week after Officer Luis Huesca's funeral, and a day short of marking a year since the death of Officer Aréanah Preston.
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's Run to Remember honors fallen officers, including Luis Huesca
Thousands took part in Saturday morning's Run to Remember in honor of fallen Chicago police officers at Gold Star Memorial and Park near Soldier Field.
Torch lit for Special Olympics Opening Ceremony at Soldier Field
Thousands of Chicago Special Olympics athletes proudly marched onto Soldier Field on Friday morning ahead of next week's spring games.
Chicago Firehouse Restaurant holding special brunch for firefighters
Saturday is International Firefighters Day and a Chicago restaurant is holding a special brunch Friday morning to honor the men and women who put their lives on the line for us.
Georgetown Elementary School teacher honored as Illinois' Teacher of the Year 2024
Dr. Rachael Mahmood is the first in the Indian Prairie School District to be named Teacher of the Year.
Harry Caray fans to raise toast to Chicago baseball legend Thursday
It's a special day for Chicago sports fans!
Jones College Prep students hold sit-in in support of Palestinians in Gaza
Some at a Chicago high school joined pro-Palestinian protests Wednesday.
Family, friends remember fallen Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca at funeral
Fallen Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca was laid to rest on Monday as investigators continue to search for his alleged killer.
'He was the best': Family of fallen CPD Officer Huesca pleads for justice; public visitation held
"I have no words to express my pain," Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca's mother, Edith Huesca, said in her first public statement. The community prepared for his Monday funeral services with a public visitation on Sunday.