Ryan Chiaverini

1 day ago | abc7chicago.com | Ryan Chiaverini

CHICAGO (WLS) -- From a birth injury to the basketball court, a former player for Joliet's University of St. Francis with limited use of one arm defied the odds and is now living his dream working for the NBA. "Your attitude determines your altitude," Landus Anderson said. "Always had this positive outlook on life."Born with Erb's palsy, doctors said Anderson would never walk or have any use of his right hand.

2 days ago | abc7chicago.com | Ryan Chiaverini

NBA DreamsThursday, June 5, 2025 1:19AMHe defied the odds after a birth injury and is living his dream working for the NBA. Ryan Chiaverini has the inspiring story, Thursday at 10 p.m.CHICAGO (WLS) -- Doctors said simple tasks would be difficult. From a birth injury to the basketball court, he defied the odds and is living his dream, now working for the NBA. Ryan Chiaverini has the inspiring story, Thursday at 10 p.m.Copyright © 2025 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

1 month ago | abc7chicago.com | Ryan Chiaverini

MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. (WLS) -- Mount Prospect native Chase Banolik, 28, did not grow up as an avid runner. "I did not, no. I grew up playing football most of my life, and then shortly after college, I got into running, and I got addicted the feeling of just putting out something that's very challenging and just finding a way to get it done," Banolik said. After running a marathon for charity, Chase got hooked.

Mar 6, 2025 | abc7chicago.com | Ryan Chiaverini

CHICAGO (WLS) -- From his days on "All My Children" to starring opposite Kate Hudson in "Something Borrowed," Chicago native actor Colin Egglesfield has taken on many roles, but none more challenging than being diagnosed with cancer three times. Egglesfield spoke with ABC7 Chicago Sports Anchor Ryan Chiaverini this week about his cancer journey and a special honor he received. The full interview can be viewed in the video player above. Egglesfield first was diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Nov 22, 2024 | abc7chicago.com | Ryan Chiaverini

ByJustyna Syska and Ryan ChiaveriniFriday, November 22, 2024 2:18PMCHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Bears face off against the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday and Windy City Pro Wrestlers, Redus and Traxx, help Ryan predict the winner! Each wrestler represents a different NFL team and steps into the ring for a face-to-face competition. Plus, Ryan gets some payback from the last time these wrestlers stepped inside the ring!For more on Windy City Pro Wrestling, visit: officialwcpw.com.