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
Senior citizen claims resident who attacked her allowed to move back into Washington Park building
Frances Banks' community stood by her side Wednesday after the senior citizen said she was attacked inside her apartment building this past July by a fellow resident and neighbor.
3 in custody after shots fired during Chicago police chase on NW Side
Three people are in custody after shots were fired during a foot chase by Chicago police officers in the Mayfair neighborhood Wednesday morning, police said.
Family, community pay respects at visitation for fallen CPD Officer Enrique Martinez
CPD Officer Enrique Martinez, a nearly three-year veteran of the department, was killed on Nov. 4 while conducting a traffic stop in East Chatham.
Special Olympians face-off in IL floor hockey tournament at Bedford Park's Wintrust Sports Complex
Saturday marked the 2024 Special Olympics Illinois State Floor Hockey Tournament in Bedford Park.
Chicago police investigating after 3 injured in West Side apartment fire
Three people were injured, one critically, in a West Side apartment building fire Thursday night, Chicago police said.
Family says man killed in Gary police shooting was trying to sell PlayStation game
Gary police said officers went undercover, pretending to be buyers with the goal of arresting a suspect.
Chinatown shooting: 2 killed in targeted armed robbery, Chicago police, alderman say
Two people were shot and killed in Chinatown Tuesday night, Chicago police said.
Mass honors fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez on Far South Side
Fellow officers, firefighters, paramedics and the community were asked to wear blue at a special mass Sunday to honor fallen CPD Officer Enrique Martinez.
Veterans breakfast held in Arlington Heights to honor service members of all branches
Service members from all branches were honored ahead of Veterans Day in Arlington Heights.
Officials want Jewish DePaul students to feel safe after antisemitic attack on campus
Officials want to make sure Jewish students at DePaul and other schools across Chicago feel taken care of after an antisemitic attack on campus earlier this week.