Rob Elgas Biography
Rob Elgas is an American journalist who serves ABC7 Chicago as a co-anchor of ABC 7’s top-rated 4 p.m. weekday news alongside Judy Hsu since May 2016. He joined the station on July 7, 2015, as a reporter and fill-in anchor. Previously, he served NBC 5 in Chicago as an anchor for the early afternoon news and a reporter for the late evening news.
Rob Elgas Age
Elgas was born in Arlington Heights and raised in Crystal Lake. He 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 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. Most of his family now lives in south Texas, just a few hours north of the Mexican border.
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 a reporter/anchor.
Rob Elgas Salary
Elgas earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45, 000 to $ 110, 500.
Rob Elgas Education
Elga graduated from the University of Illinois, where he specialized in agricultural communication and journalism, prior to landing his first job in television.
Rob Elgas Career
Elgas serves ABC7 Chicago as a co-anchor of ABC 7’s top-rated 4 p.m. weekday news alongside Judy Hsu since May 2016. He joined the station on July 7, 2015, as a reporter and fill-in anchor. Previously, he served NBC 5 in Chicago as an anchor for the early afternoon news and a reporter for the late evening news.
On his arrival at Chicago’s most-watched television station, ABC 7’s Vice President of News Jennifer Graves said, “Rob is an accomplished journalist who has confirmed a strong connection with Chicago viewers during his 13 years covering Chicago and suburbs. We are also thrilled to have him as part of our news team.”
Elgas, a Chicago area native, brings more than two decades of news experience to ABC 7. An award-winning journalist, he has received several Emmy Awards including an Emmy for breaking news coverage of a devastating tornado in the area. He reported from Naplate, Illinois after a tornado outbreak devastated the small town.
He as well co-hosted an Emmy award-winning broadcast of the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival parade with Cheryl Burton, Janet Davies, and Judy Hsu. Throughout his career, he had been honored with Associated Press Awards for his live breaking news reporting of protests in 2014 in Chicago.
He received Emmy Awards for co-hosting various specials, including a Winter Olympic special, “Hometown Hopeful,” featuring Chicago Olympians. Elgas has covered two Olympics, Italy, the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, and the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. He has traveled to D.C.
For the State of the Union, Washington, and included breaking information in California and Texas for ABC 7. But his maximum memorable project become overlaying the ancient World Series win through the Chicago Cubs, becoming a member of Mark Giangreco and Jim Rose in Cleveland for breaking information insurance of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series.
Before his return to Chicago in 2002, he worked for ABC 7 in El Paso, Texas. He was a weekend anchor prior to co-anchoring the morning show from 2000-2002. He began his broadcasting career behind the lens in Champaign-Urbana, working as a photographer for WICD-TV.
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
- Val Warner
- Paul Meincke
- Diane Pathieu
- Eric Horng
- John Garcia
- Michelle Gallardo
- Evelyn Holmes
- Jessica D’Onofrio
- Sarah Schulte
- Leah Hope
- Janet Davies
- John Idler
- Samantha Chatman
- Jason Knowles
- Chuck Goudie
- Larry Mowry
- Mark Rivera
- Stacey Baca
- Dionne Miller
- Phil Schwarz
- Karen Jordan
- Ravi Baichwal
- Roz Varon
- Tracy Butler
- Jim Rose
- Terrell Brown
- Hosea Sanders
- Tanja Babich
- Cheryl Scott
- Judy Hsu
- Mark Giangreco
- Cheryl Burton
- Eric Thomas
- Kristen Sze
- Sandhya Patel
- Dan Noyes
- Chris Nguyen
- Mike Nicco
- Dion Lim
- Jobina Fortson
- Liz Kreutz
- Spencer Christian
- Dan Ashley
- Larry Beil
- Reggie Aqui
- Chris Alvarez
- Kumasi Aaron
- Drew Tuma
Rob Elgas Social Media Platforms
Elgas is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook and Twitter. He has over 18.3k followers on Twitter, and over 16.9k followers on Facebook.
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