Rob Hughes
"Rob is a skilled and experienced anchor as well as a versatile reporter who has covered everything from big sports stories to politics," said ABC7's news director at the time.
Hughes joins ABC 7 from Atlanta News First, the CBS station in Atlanta where he first served as weekend morning anchor/reporter and was quickly promoted to weekday morning anchor/reporter. He covered numerous major stories including Georgia's transition from red state to swing state, an Atlanta Braves World Series, and the impact of tropical storm Hurricane Zeta, for which the news team won an Emmy® Award for Best Morning Newscast.
From 2016 to 2020, Hughes served as an anchor/reporter at WCNC in Charlotte, North Carolina, after transitioning from the sports anchor desk. Prior to that, he worked as a sports director at WLFI in West Lafayette, Indiana, and began his broadcast career as a sports reporter/anchor at Kansas First News.
He graduated from Purdue University in Indiana with a Bachelor of Science in economics and earned a Master of Arts in sports journalism from Indiana University.
Rob's Stories
Chicago State University set to play inaugural football game this month
Chicago State University is less than a month away from launching its first football season, with the Cougars set to play the program's inaugural game Aug. 29 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview.
South suburban neighbors work together after tornado knocks out power for thousands
One week after tornadoes struck Chicago's west, southwest and south suburbs, residents in Hazel Crest are reflecting on the damage left behind and the support they found from their neighbors.
Illinois State Police sergeant charged with sexual assault after nearly yearlong investigation
An ISP sergeant has been charged with sexual assault and ordered held in custody after prosecutors alleged a woman woke up in her car partially clothed with no memory of the previous nine hours.
Orland Park officials tell residents to ensure door-to-door contractors have proper licenses
Residents in Orland Park are continuing cleanup and repair work after Monday's storm, while some homeowners report an increase in unsolicited offers from contractors seeking business in storm-damaged neighborhoods.
4 tornadoes confirmed in south, west suburbs as residents clean up extensive damage across area
At least four tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area on Monday, the National Weather Service confirmed.
Man with history of DUI offenses charged in Fox River boat crash that decapitated woman: pros.
Security footage from a home along the Fox River allegedly showed the pontoon Richard Stevenson was driving Saturday afternoon.
North suburban residents concerned warehouse proposal would increase truck traffic near school
Residents in Mount Prospect and Des Plaines are voicing concerns about a proposed warehouse, saying they fear increased truck traffic and potential safety issues near a middle school.
4 hurt, including CPD officer, in Albany park shooting; police say man in custody
A Chicago police officer and a woman were shot on Monday morning on the city's Northwest Side, two other people were also injured.
Chicago weather: High temperatures, Air Quality Alert for area as wildfire smoke approaches
The Chicago area is in for another day of heat, humidity and poor air quality Wednesday.
Chicago weather: Tuesday marks hottest day of 2026 so far; Air Quality Alert in effect
Tuesday is Chicago's hottest day of the year so far.