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
Chicago's annual Three Kings Parade marches through Northwest Side
The parade celebrates the Epiphany, when the three wise men visited Jesus after the birth of Christ, bringing him gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Bally's Casino Chicago holds job fair for people interested in becoming card dealers
Bally's Casino Chicago met with prospective card dealers on Saturday.
Illinois State Police trooper killed on I-55 laid to rest after funeral procession
Family, friends, and fellow officers gathered Friday to lay fallen Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns to rest.
2 injured, 1 seriously, in fire at high-rise building on Near North Side, officials say
Two people were injured, one seriously, in a fire at a high-rise building on Thursday morning, sources told ABC7.
Chicago cancer survivor rides on float in Rose Parade: 'Survive and move forward'
Floats covered in flowers hit the streets for the annual Rose Parade Wednesday. A cancer survivor from the Chicago area was on the City of Hope Cancer Center's float.
Chicago Midway Airport sees busiest travel day of the year amid holiday rush
More than 50,000 people were expected to pass through Midway Airport on Sunday.
Arraignment delayed for 17-year-old suspect in shooting that injured 2-year-old in Lawndale
The 17-year-old suspect in a shooting that critically injured a toddler was released from custody and his arraignment was delayed for investigators to continue working the case, the state's attorney's office said.
Fired CPS CEO Pedro Martinez back at bargaining table with Chicago Teachers Union Thursday
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez is back at the bargaining table Thursday, after a major legal win earlier this week. It all comes days after his firing by the school board without reason.
Man reportedly attacking woman shot by teen in Humboldt Park, police say
A teenager shot a man who was reportedly attacking a woman on Christmas Day, according to Chicago police.
Hundreds celebrate Christmas at Holy Name Cathedral's Midnight Mass
Cardinal Cupich shared a message of acceptance and humanity at the Christmas Midnight Mass.