Rob Elgas Biography
Rob Elgas is an American reporter currently working for ABC 7 in Chicago as well as an anchor for the 4 pm news. Elgas joined the ABC 7 Eyewitness News team on July 7, 2015. Additionally, in May 2016, he became the co-anchor of AMC 7’s top-rated 4 p.m. weekday news alongside Judy Hsu.
Rob attended and graduated from the University of Illinois, where he specialized in Agricultural Communication and Journalism, before landing his first job in television. He is also a member of NAHJ, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Rob joined the ABC 7Eyewitness News team as a reporter and fill-in anchor on July 7, 2015. Luckily, in May 2016, the veteran news anchor and reporter became the co-anchor of ABC’s top-rated 4 pm weekend news alongside Judy Hsu.
Despite his arrival at Chicago’s most-watched television station, ABC 7’s Vise President of News, Jennifer Graves, acknowledged him and said he is an experienced journalist who has established a strong connection with Chicago viewers during his 13 years covering Chicago and the suburbs and is thrilled to have him as part of their news team.
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Previously, before Rob joined ABC 7, he worked at NBC 5 in Chicago where he anchored the early afternoon news and reported for the late evening news.
Moreover, Elgas has reported from Naplate, Illinois after a tornado outbreak devastated the small town. He has also co-hosted an Emmy award-winning broadcast of the Magnificient Mile Lights Festival parade together with Cheryl Burton, Janet Davies, and Judy Hsu.
Elgas has traveled to Washington, D.C. for the State of the Union, and covered breaking news in California and Texas for ABC 7. However, his most memorable assignment was covering the historic World Series win by the Chicago Cubs. He later returned to Chicago in 2012 and worked for ABC 7 in El Paso, Texas. Elgas was also a weekend anchor before co-anchoring the morning show from 2000 to 2002. He started his broadcasting career behind the lens in Champaign-Urbana, where he served as a photographer for WICD-TV.
Rob Elgas Age
How old is Rob Elgas? Rob was born in Arlington and raised in Crystal Lake. Elgas likes to keep his personal life low-key, so he has not yet disclosed his year of birth, the month he was born, or when he celebrates his birthday. However, as soon as the information is available, we will keep you posted.
Rob Elgas Family
Unfortunately, Rob maintains his personal life low-key, so information regarding his parents and siblings is not yet known. As soon as the information is available, we will keep you posted. However, most of his family members now live in South Texas, a few hours north of the Mexican border.
Rob Elgas Wife
Elgas is married to Lissa. The couple has been blessed with two children. The family resides in the southwest suburbs. Little is known about the family. However, as soon as the information is available, we will keep you updated.
Rob Elgas’s Height
Elga’s height and weight are still under review therefore we will keep you posted as soon as the information is available.
Rob Elgas Net Worth
Elgas has an estimated net worth of around $1 million to $5 million as of 2023. His income is mainly attributed to his successful career as a journalist.
Rob Elgas Salary
Elgas earns an annual salary of around $20,000 to $100,00 during his career.
Rob Elgas’s Awards
Elgas won several Emmy Awards, including an Emmy for breaking news coverage of a devastating tornado. He has also been honored with the Associated Press and Peter Lisagor Awards for his live breaking news coverage of protests in Chicago in 2014. Additionally, he also won Emmy Awards for co-hosting various specials, such as the Winter Olympic special, “Hometown Hopeful,” featuring Chicago Olympians. Rob has covered two Olympics: the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, Italy, and the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia.