Christian Piekos

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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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Military vets headed from Midway Airport to Washington DC in 1st honor flight of season

2 weeks ago | abc7chicago.com | Christian Piekos

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The first honor flight of the season takes off Wednesday morning at Midway Airport. A group of veterans will embark on a one-day trip to Washington, D.C.More than 100 military veterans from all different branches of the militaryHonor Flight is a special one-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the veterans to experience their conflicts war memorials. For some, it is their first visit to the memorials.
'Only the weak will fail,' Trump says as markets fall

2 weeks ago | abc7news.com | Christian Piekos

'Only the weak will fail,' Trump says as markets fallSaturday, April 5, 2025 11:21AMThe Dow plummeted 2,230 points, or 5.5%, while the S&P 500 plunged 6% on Friday. Copyright © 2025 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
Chicago Cubs set for home opener at Wrigley Field against San Diego Padres

2 weeks ago | abc7chicago.com | Christian Piekos

Chicago Cubs set for home opener at Wrigley Field against San Diego PadresFriday, April 4, 2025 9:53AMThe Wrigleyville community is preparing for big crowds ahead of the Chicago Cubs home opener baseball game at Wrigley Field on Friday. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Cubs finally have their home opener Friday after starting the season on the road. Shota Imanaga will get the start for the Cubs with Randy Vasquez pitching for the San Diego Padres.
Job cuts were up 205% in March 2025; most came from the federal government, report by Challenger, Gray and Christmas

3 weeks ago | abc7chicago.com | Christian Piekos

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The number of jobs cut in March was up 205% over the same period last year, according to a report. The report comes from Challenger, Gray and Christmas, a global outplacement and executive coaching firm. 275,000 jobs were slashed in March alone, which is a 60% increase from cuts made in February, according to the report. More than 216,000 of those jobs were cuts made inside the federal government; the report found.
Fire leaves Skokie dry cleaners business Kenny The Kleener on Dempster Avenue heavily damaged

3 weeks ago | abc7chicago.com | Christian Piekos

SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) -- A fire broke out and has left a well-known dry cleaners in Skokie heavily damaged Wednesday morning. No one was injured in the fire at Kenny The Kleener at 3358 West Dempster Street. The owner said he's been in business in Skokie for 23 years and now the future of this location is unclear.
Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union back at negotiating table as 3 key issues left to be hammered out

3 weeks ago | abc7chicago.com | Christian Piekos

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union are back at the negotiating table trying to hammer out a deal, but key issues are on the line. With CPS students getting ready to head back to school next week after spring break, a new teachers contract could potentially be joining them. After a late-night of bargaining, CPS officials tell ABC7 there are still three issues to be hammered out: veteran educator pay, elementary planning time and teacher evaluations.
RTA Board to meet with $771M budget shortfall looming with cuts forecast for Chicago area transit agencies CTA, Metra, Pace

4 weeks ago | abc7chicago.com | Christian Piekos

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A big budget gap is looming for the CTA, Metra and Pace. The looming $771 million fiscal cliff is an issue that affects thousands of people who use public transit in the Chicago area, including riders Metra, Pace and CTA riders. The Regional Transportation Authority or RTA will meet just hours from now to talk about possible doomsday scenarios if funding is cut.
Chicago Fire Department battles Lawndale fire

4 weeks ago | abc7chicago.com | Christian Piekos

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Firefighters battled a house fire in the Lawndale neighborhood the West Side Wednesday morning. The fire broke out in a home near Cicero Avenue and Polk Street and heavy smoke could be seen from the Eisenhower Expressway. A man who is unhoused told ABC7 that he and five others lived inside the two-story townhome. He said he went to go buy cigarettes and he came back and the house was up in flames. The man said they were using candles for light inside the structure.
2025 Chicago Shamrock Shuffle street closures: Downtown 8K run to step off at Grant Park Sunday

1 month ago | abc7chicago.com | Christian Piekos

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The spring running season in Chicago officially kicks off on Sunday with the 44th Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. The annual tradition continued the city's celebrations for St. Patrick's Day. The event will step off from Grant Park at 8:30 a.m.Runners are treated to a scenic 8K-run through downtown or a 2-mile walk that takes athletes along the city's lakefront.
Back of the Yards Coffee opens new location at West 47th Street and South Marshfield Avenue in South Side Chicago community

1 month ago | abc7chicago.com | Christian Piekos

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Something special and delicious is brewing in the city's Back of the Yards neighborhood. Back of the Yards Coffee, a Latine-owned coffee company homegrown right in the South Side community, officially opened its doors Saturday in its vibrant, new and spacious home. "This is a labor of love, this is something we brought to the community almost 10 years ago," Back of the Yards Coffee founder Jesse Iniguez said.

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Articles

Military vets headed from Midway Airport to Washington DC in 1st honor flight of season

'Only the weak will fail,' Trump says as markets fall

Chicago Cubs set for home opener at Wrigley Field against San Diego Padres

Job cuts were up 205% in March 2025; most came from the federal government, report by Challenger, Gray and Christmas

Fire leaves Skokie dry cleaners business Kenny The Kleener on Dempster Avenue heavily damaged

Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union back at negotiating table as 3 key issues left to be hammered out

RTA Board to meet with $771M budget shortfall looming with cuts forecast for Chicago area transit agencies CTA, Metra, Pace

Chicago Fire Department battles Lawndale fire

2025 Chicago Shamrock Shuffle street closures: Downtown 8K run to step off at Grant Park Sunday

Back of the Yards Coffee opens new location at West 47th Street and South Marshfield Avenue in South Side Chicago community

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