John Garcia
Garcia came to ABC 7 from KSAT-TV, the ABC station in San Antonio, Texas, where he co-anchored the morning and noon newscasts (1994). Previously, he worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KXAS-TV in Dallas, Texas (1991-94).
From 1988-91, Garcia served as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Earlier in his career, he was a reporter and weekend anchor at KMID-TV in Midland, Texas (1987-88) and a reporter at KTIV-TV in Sioux City, Iowa (1986-87).
Garcia has been honored with numerous awards, including five Regional Emmys and an Illinois Broadcasters' Association Silver Dome Award. He was chosen for the Drake University Young Alumni Achievement Award. He won recognition from the Associated Press with their award for Best Series and received Best Spot News honors from the Northwest Broadcasters Association. He also won the Dallas Katie Award for spot news.
Garcia serves on the board for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He is past president of the Drake University Journalism National Alumni Board. He has served as a volunteer for the Respiratory Health Association, as well as the 'Character Counts' program in Elmhurst. He is a member of the Chicago Association of Hispanic Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
An avid runner, Garcia has competed in numerous marathons including the Chicago and Boston marathons.
Garcia is a Chicago native. He earned his B.A. degree in Broadcast Journalism in 1986 from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He is married and enjoys spending time with his four daughters.
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Members of Waukegan's Latinx community opposed naming the school for Obama because of his deportation policies.
Adam Toledo death: CPD prepares for release of bodycam footage, protesters shut down Gold Coast intersection
Protesters demanding to see bodycam video of a 13-year-old's shooting death by a Chicago police officer shut down a Gold Coast intersection Friday, as CPD prepares for the footage release next week.
St. Joseph Church parishioners in Kankakee County fight to save church
Cheryl Weaver was baptized in St. Joseph Church 58 years ago. Five generations of her family have gone here. So when the Joliet diocese closed it six years ago, she immediately began looking for ways to keep it open.
Chicago White Sox welcoming fans back at Guaranteed Rate Field for 1st time since 2019 for home opener
The Chicago White Sox are hosting fans at Guaranteed Rate Field for the first time since 2019 Thursday for their home opener against the Kansas City Royals.
White Sox celebrate 50 years since Harry Caray became announcer on eve of home opener
Thursday may be the Chicago White Sox home opener, but Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of when Harry Caray began his legendary run in Chicago as their announcer.
Chicago State University, Gallagher Way vaccination sites open
Chicago opened two new mass vaccination sites Monday at Gallagher Way, near Wrigley Field and Chicago State University.
Chicago Cubs Opening Day 2021: Wrigley Field welcomes back fans for first time in 2 years
Baseball is back at Wrigley Field Thursday as the Chicago Cubs take on the Pittsburgh Pirates and unlike last year, fans are back in the stadium to cheer on the home team.
Cubs Opening Day 2021: Wrigley Field to host 10K fans, likely Chicago's largest gathering in over a year
Chicago is gearing up for the Cubs home opener, likely the largest single gathering of people in one spot in more than a year.
Waukegan Latinx activists protest renaming Thomas Jefferson Middle School after Barack and Michelle Obama
Some members of Waukegan's Latinx community say former President Obama's record of deporting 2.5 million immigrants should disqualify him.
Gary to host federal COVID vaccination site at Roosevelt High School
A federal mass COVID vaccination site is being set up in Gary at a high school that isn't open this year.
