Tre Ward
Ward came to ABC 7 from WBAL-TV in Baltimore, Maryland, where he specialized in live, developing news stories. Those efforts contributed to the WBAL news team winning a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for the breaking coverage of the death of Congressman Elijah Cummings.
Prior to that, he was a TV news reporter at WLKY-TV, in Louisville, Kentucky and WAAY-TV in Huntsville, Alabama.
Ward got his start as a news producer at KWQC-TV in Davenport, Iowa where he wrote and produced daily newscasts.
A Chicago native, Ward enjoys reading, traveling, dancing and debating which Marvel movie is the best.
As a youngster, he was a regular at the Bud Billiken Parade. One of his favorite childhood memories was getting a little advice and encouragement from aspiring Illinois Sen. Barack Obama when he was only 5 years old.
Ward is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
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Tre's Stories
Inaugural Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic held at Wrigley Field: 'A blessing and an honor'
While the two college baseball teams playing at Wrigley Field had people divided on who to cheer for, the actual event - the first ever Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic - brought unity in the stands.
Thousands participate in May Day rally, march downtown Chicago, including CPS teachers, students
International Workers Day served as the backdrop of several May Day rallies in Chicago and across the country on Friday, bringing together thousands who made their voices heard from the city's Near West Side to filling Daley Plaza.
Elgin university awards former European president convicted of denying genocide, drawing protest
The Chicago-area university says the recognition does not mean an endorsement as it rewarded a first-of-its-kind Democracy Award to a European leader banned from politics after being convicted of denying a war genocide.
FBI, IRS agents raid home, restaurants in Northwest Indiana; indictment alleges gambling operation
Federal agents were seen conducting multiple investigations at a home and businesses in Northwest Indiana. An indictment accuses two business owners of leading a gambling operation out of their restaurants and threatening multiple victims who couldn't pay off debts.
20-year-old driver killed while on phone with his mother in West Pullman: 'They shooting at me!'
Alicia Warford listened over the phone on Sunday night as her son's life was taken.
Chicago police officer killed, another critically injured in shooting at Ravenswood Swedish Hospital
A suspect is in custody after two Chicago police officers were shot, one fatally, at a North Side hospital Saturday morning, CPD Supt. Larry Snelling confirmed.
Chicago police issue alert about robbery crew targeting restaurants on North Side, West Side
Chicago police have issued an alert about a robbery crew targeting restaurants on the city's North Side and West Side. Video showed masked suspects with guns rushing into a popular taco spot while customers were eating.
Skokie rally seeks to take stand against antisemitism after alleged incidents at parks
People were taking a stand against antisemitism in Skokie Tuesday.
2 teens charged in burglary, ATM theft crime spree across city, Chicago police say
Surveillance video captured suspects climbing into a Chicago business. Two teenagers are now facing charges for the break-in and others in a burglary spree across the city, police said.
Beidelman Furniture, oldest business in DuPage County, to close doors downtown Naperville
The oldest business, not only in Naperville but in DuPage County, is now set to close its doors