Rob Elgas Biography
Rob Elgas is an American Anchor and Reporter working for ABC7 Chicago, serving as the anchor of the top-rated 10 p.m. newscast since he was promoted in March 2023. Also, he has anchored the top-rated 4 p.m. newscast since May 2016. Additionally, he anchors the live, digital 6:30 p.m. newscast. He joined the station on July 7, 2015, as a reporter and fill-in anchor.
Rob Elgas Age
Elgas was born in Arlington Heights, but likes to keep his personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 40’s.
Rob Elgas Height
Elgas stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Rob Elgas Family
Elgas is a native of the Chicago area, where he grew up in Crystal Lake. Most of his family now lives in South Texas, just a few hours north of the Mexican border. Even so, he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Elgas has any siblings.
Rob Elgas Wife
Elgas is married to Lissa and the two are living a happy life with their two children. The family resides in the southwest suburbs.
Rob Elgas Net Worth
Elgas has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Rob Elgas Salary
Elgas earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45, 000 to $ 110, 500.
Rob Elgas ABC7 Chicago
Elgas is working at ABC7 where he works alongside other famous ABC7 Chicago anchors and reporters including;
- Alan Krashesky
- Stacey Sager
- David Novarro
- Jessica D’Onofrio
- Sarah Schulte
- Leah Hope
- Janet Davies
- Tracy Butler
- Jim Rose
- Terrell Brown
Rob Elgas Education
Elga graduated from the University of Illinois, where he specialized in agricultural communication and journalism.
Rob Elgas Career
Elgas has been working for ABC7 Chicago, serving as the anchor of the top-rated 10 p.m. newscast since he was promoted in March 2023. Also, he has anchored the top-rated 4 p.m. newscast since May 2016. Additionally, he anchors the live, digital 6:30 p.m. newscast.
Elgas joined ABC7 Chicago with more than two decades of news experience. Before his time at ABC 7 Chicago, he worked for NBC 5 in Chicago as an anchor for the early afternoon news and a reporter for the late evening news.
Elgas has broadcast two Olympics: the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, Italy, and the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. He went to Washington, D.C., for the State of the Union. Also, he broadcast breaking news in California and Texas for ABC 7. However, his most unforgettable assignment was covering the historic World Series win by the Chicago Cubs in 2016 with Mark Giangreco and Jim Rose in Cleveland.
Before returning to Chicago in 2002, Elgas worked for ABC 7 in El Paso, Texas. He started his tenure there in 1998 as a weekend anchor. He then co-anchored the morning show from 2000 to 2002. Elgas began his broadcasting career behind the lens in Champaign-Urbana, working as a photographer for WICD-TV.
Awards and Community Work
Elgas is an award-winning journalist who has received several Emmy Awards, including for breaking news coverage of a destructive tornado in the region. He reported from Naplate, Illinois, after a tornado outbreak destroyed the small town. Also, he won Emmys for co-hosting multiple specials, including a Winter Olympic special, “Hometown Hopeful,” featuring Chicago Olympians.
Elgas co-hosted an Emmy award-winning broadcast of the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival parade with Cheryl Burton, Janet Davies, and Judy Hsu. He was honored with Associated Press Awards and Peter Lisagor Awards for his live breaking news reporting of protests in 2014 in Chicago. He serves as a member of NAHJ, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Rob Elgas Social Media Platforms
Elgas is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, Instagram, and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 18K followers on X, over 1K on Instagram, and over 16K followers on Facebook.