Christian Piekos
General Assignment Reporter at WLS-TV (Chicago, IL)
Reporter @ABC7Chicago | Husband of @MaryBPiekos | Summer and Finn’s dad | Formerly: @KSLA @KPLC7News, @CBSNews, @KOMUNews
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2 weeks ago |
abc7chicago.com | Christian Piekos
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago leaders from the Jewish community and the Anti-Defamation League are expected to share their reactions Friday to the recent attack in Washington D.C.Leaders from the Anti-Defamation League along with other local Jewish officials will speak out later Friday following the two Israeli embassy workers killed in Washington D.C., allegedly by a Chicago man.
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2 weeks ago |
ourcommunitynow.com | Christian Piekos
Share WASHINGTON (WLS) -- A suspect from Chicago is in custody after a deadly shooting outside a Jewish museum in Washington D.C. Authorities said the alleged gunman is 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago. Investigators said Rodriguez shot and killed two Israeli embassy staff members as they were leaving an event Wednesday night at the Capital Jewish Museum. The Embassy of Israel to the US identified the two victims as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Miligrim.
Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago celebrates Sunday Mass after Pope Leo XIV homily today at the Vatican
2 weeks ago |
abc7chicago.com | Christian Piekos
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The faithful filled the pews of Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral on yet another historic morning for the Catholic Church around the world. "In Rome earlier this morning, Pope Leo XIV was formally inaugurated as the 267th successor to St. Peter," said Holy Name Cathedral Fr. Andy Matijevic. Matijevic led the first Mass Sunday morning at 7 a.m. as the faithful prayed together for the very first American pontiff, born Robert Francis Prevost on the city's South Side.
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3 weeks ago |
abc7chicago.com | Christian Piekos
CHICAGO (WLS) -- One of the seasons biggest charity runs is making its way through Chicago on Saturday morning. More than 1,000 people gathered near Solider Field for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. People from all walks of life are coming together to support and uplift those on a breast cancer journey, creating a wave of pink. The race, which stepped off earlier Saturday morning, raises money for breast cancer research. More than $250,000 has already been raised this year alone.
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3 weeks ago |
abc7chicago.com | Christian Piekos
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two people are in custody in the shooting that hurt a young child on the city's Southwest Side, according to Chicago police. The shooting happened on Wednesday around 7:10 p.m. in the 3100-block of South Ashland Avenue, police said. A 4-year-old boy was a passenger in a minivan driven by a 23-year-old man, police said. An armed offender in a vehicle driving behind the victims' vehicle fired shots, police said.
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FBI tactical team this morning near Chicago apartment building at N. Troy/W. Leland that could be connected to DC shooting suspect. (@ABC7Chicago, @ABC) https://t.co/ZlBEudyS2u
Best assignment!! Very first @GMA 5K in the books 🏃🏻!! Chicago runners turned out for a gorgeous run along the city’s lakefront. Sorry @ABC7Chicago - no PR from me today 😂 https://t.co/SB8tKm83ui
Gov. JB Pritzker officially endorses Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in front of a Bronzeville church as she launches her campaign for outgoing Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat. (@ABC7Chicago) https://t.co/mVaK8c5mGV