Rob Elgas Profile
Rob Elgas is an American reporter and an anchor working for ABC7 in Chicago serving as an anchor of ABC 7 Chicago’s top-rated 10 p.m. newscast since March 2023. He joined the ABC 7 Eyewitness News team on July 7, 2015. Prior to joining ABC 7, Elgas worked at NBC 5 in Chicago where he anchored the early afternoon news and reported for the late evening news.
Rob Elgas Wiki
Full Name: Rob Elgas
Profession: Reporter and Anchor
Nationality: American
Education: The University of Illinois
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: Not Available
Age / How Old is Rob Elgas?: Not Available
Place of Birth: Arlington Heights, Illinois
Country: United States of America
Height / How tall is Rob Elgas?: 5 feet 9 inches
Parents: Adrana Elgas(Mother)
Wife: Lissa
Children: 2
Salary: $ 20,000 – $ 100,000
Net Worth: $1 million – $5 Million
Rob Elgas Education
Elgas attended the University of Illinois, studying agricultural communications and journalism, prior to landing his first job in television.
Rob Elgas Career
Elgas has worked for ABC7 in Chicago as an anchor of ABC 7 Chicago’s top-rated 10 p.m. newscast since March 2023. In May 2016, he became the co-anchor of ABC 7’s top-rated 4 PM weekday news, alongside Judy Hsu. He joined the ABC 7 Eyewitness News team on July 7, 2015, as a reporter and fill-in anchor.
Prior to joining ABC 7, Elgas worked at NBC 5 in Chicago where he anchored the early afternoon news and reported for the late evening news. He has traveled to Washington, D.C. for the State of the Union, and covered breaking news in Texas and California for ABC 7. Elgas’ most memorable assignment was covering the historic World Series win by the Chicago Cubs, joining Jim Rose and Mark Giangreco in Cleveland for breaking news coverage of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series.
Before returning to Chicago in 2002, he worked for ABC 7 in El Paso, Texas. Hired in 1998, Elgas was a weekend anchor prior to co-anchoring the morning show from 2000 to 2002. He began his broadcasting career behind the lens in Champaign-Urbana, working as a photographer for WICD-TV.
Elgas is an award-winning journalist who has won 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 town. Additionally, he co-hosted an Emmy award-winning broadcast of the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival parade with Cheryl Burton, Judy Hsu, and Janet Davies.
Throughout his career, Elgas had been honored with the Associated Press and Peter Lisagor Awards for his live breaking news coverage of the 2014 protests in Chicago. Elgas won Emmy Awards for co-hosting various specials, including a Winter Olympic special, “Hometown Hopeful,” featuring Chicago Olympians. He is an active member of NAHJ, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Rob Elgas Personal Life, Family, Parents, and Wife
Elgas was born in Arlington Heights and raised in Crystal Lake with his parents . He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Elgas was born and raised in the USA by her mother by the name of Adrana Elgas. On June 5, 2021, he shared a post on his Twitter page wishing her mother a happy birthday. “Happy Birthday to my Mom. She’s a stage IV cancer survivor and my guiding light. I’ve always admired her kindness, compassion, and fight. She rocks. Love you, Adriana!”
Most of Elgas’ family now lives in south Texas, just a few hours north of the Mexican border. Information regarding his parents and siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Elgas is married to Lissa and the two are blessed with two children. Born in Arlington Heights and raised in Crystal Lake, Elgas now resides in the southwest suburbs with his wife and two children.
Rob Elgas Salary and Net Worth
Being one of the top reporters for ABC 7 Chicago, Elgas earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000. Elgas has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a reporter.
Rob Elgas Nationality and Ethnicity
Elgas was born in Arlington Heights and raised in Crystal Lake. Many of his family members reside in south Texas, just a few hours north of the Mexican border. His ethnicity is therefore not clear whether he is of the White ethnic group or Latino.
Rob Elgas Promotion/What Happened To Rob Elgas?
Elgas was promoted to work as an anchor of ABC 7 Chicago’s top-rated 10 p.m. newscast in March 2023. Before that, he served ABC7 as a reporter and fill-in anchor since joining the station on July 7, 2015.
Rob Elgas Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Elgas has an active Instagram and Facebook. His Instagram account has over 780 followers. CLICK HERE to view his Instagram account. His Facebook account has over 17K followers. CLICK HERE to view his Facebook account. Also, he has an active Twitter account that has over 18.4K followers. CLICK HERE to view his Twitter account.
Rob Elgas ABC7 Chicago
At ABC7 Chicago Elgas works alongside;
- Alan Krashesky
- Val Warner
- Paul Meincke
- Diane Pathieu
- Jessica D’Onofrio
- Jason Knowles
- Chuck Goudie
- Larry Mowry
- Mark Rivera
- Stacey Baca
- Dionne Miller
- Phil Schwarz
- Karen Jordan
- Ravi Baichwal
- Eric Thomas