Christian Piekos
Joining Chicago's No. 1 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 as 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."
Piekos 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 the Chicago area with his wife. They are grateful to be back in "Sweet Home Chicago" and enjoy spending time walking their golden retriever, Finn.
Christian's Stories
Easter 2025: Egg giveaway held at South Side church; hundreds gather for sunrise service downtown
Easter events were held across Chicago on Sunday.
More than 100 local businesses showcased at Spend in the Black event on South Side
"Spend in the Black" is a national movement, simply encouraging people to shop at Black-owned businesses.
Hundreds gather for annual Good Friday tradition Via Crucis in Pilsen as deportation fears loom
Hundreds of people gathered in Pilsen on this Good Friday to reflect on Jesus' final hours.
'Concentrated plan': Judge orders suspect detained in DePaul attack on Jewish students
A judge has ordered man accused of attacking two Jewish students on a DePaul University's campus to be detained.
911 dispatcher celebrated for 40 years of service to Chicago OEMC
The 911 call takers and dispatchers who go above and beyond to keep Chicago safe were recognized on Thursday morning.
Morgan Park High School student killed in Chicago shooting, loved ones gather for vigil
A 19-year-old high school student was killed in a shooting, Chicago police said. He was preparing for prom, then graduation soon. Now, his family is left to plan a funeral while also hoping his shooter is brought to justice.
Woman killed in Budlong Woods stabbing; suspect in custody, Chicago police say
A woman died after being stabbed in a Northwest Side attack on Saturday, Chicago police said.
Final day of C2E2 convention gets underway at Chicago's McCormick Place
It is a seemingly endless celebration of comics, cosplay, video games and whatever else you can imagine.
Pancake breakfast fundraiser benefits Hinsdale student in need of kidney donor
A pancake breakfast fundraiser was held Saturday in the west suburbs to benefit a local high school student who is now in need of a kidney after spending much of his life fighting a rare disease.
Chicago's Harry Potter shop, 'Butterbeer Bar' opens on Magnificent Mile
Calling all wizards to Chicago's Harry Potter shop!