Last Updated on January 5, 2026 by Author
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Rob Elgas Biography
Rob Elgas is a Hispanic-American working in the field of journalism as an anchor and reporter for WLS ABC 7’s digital 6:30 p.m. newscasts. Before joining the station in July 2015, he worked for NBC 5 Chicago as an anchor for the afternoon news and a reporter for the late evening news.
Rob Elgas Height
Elgas stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Rob Elgas Age
Elgas is 51 years old. He was born on March 13, 1974, in Arlington Heights, Chicago, United States. He annually celebrates his birthday on March 13th, as suggested by his Facebook repost on March 13, 2015, captioned “Happy 41st Birthday to my co-anchor and friend Rob Elgas!”
Personal Life
Rob Elgas Relatives and Family
Elgas was born to Adriana and John Elgas in Arlington Heights. He was raised alongside his older brother, Jimmy, and sister in Crystal Lake. Jimmy celebrates his birthday on August 16th, as suggested by Elgas’ Facebook post on August 16, 2016, captioned “Happy birthday to my big bro Jimmy Elgas!”
John, his father, was a veteran who served in the U.S. Marine and in Vietnam. Unfortunately, he passed away on March 9, 1987, at the age of 44, because of a heart attack while jogging when Elgas was 12 years old. 40 years later, Adriana, his mother, passed away after battling cervical cancer. Most of his family lives in South Texas, just a few hours north of the Mexican border.
Rob Elgas Spouse and Children
Rob tied the knot with Wendy on March 26th, as suggested by his Facebook post on March 26, 2020, “Happy Anniversary to this young lady who has made me a better man, a better husband, and a better father!!!”
The couple has two children named Eva and John. Eva was born in July 2002 and is 23 years old. This is evident in his Facebook post on July 16, 2018, captioned “Back at work tonight after spending the week celebrating our 16-year-old’s birthday…” The family has a dog called Clarence and lives in the Chicago suburbs.
Wendy was born in July 1969 and is 56 years old. This is evident in Elgas’ Facebook post on July 24, 2017, captioned “Happy belated 48th* birthday! You make me a better man, husband, and father every day. I’m a lucky guy...”
Rob Elgas Education
Elgas received his high school diploma before enrolling at the University of Illinois. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural communications and journalism.
Professional Life
Rob Elgas Career
Elgas works as an anchor and reporter for WLS ABC 7’s digital 6:30 p.m. newscast and anchors ABC 7 Chicago’s top-rated 10 p.m. newscast. Also, he has anchored ABC 7’s top-rated 4 p.m. newscast since May 2016. Upon his arrival at the station in July 2015, he initially worked as a fill-in anchor and reporter and was later promoted to anchor in March 2023. He joined WLS with more than two decades of news experience.
Before joining WLS ABC 7 Chicago, Elgas worked at NBC 5 Chicago as an anchor for the afternoon news and a reporter for the late evening news. Prior to NBC 5, he anchored on weekends at ABC 7 in El Paso, Texas, in 1998. He was later promoted to co-anchor the morning show, a role he held from 2000 to 2002. His broadcasting career started in Champaign-Urbana, where he was a photographer for WICD-TV.
Elgas filed reports from Naperville, Illinois, following a tornado outbreak that ravaged the small town. Moreover, he served as a co-host of an Emmy Award-winning broadcast of the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival parade alongside Cheryl Burton, Janet Davies, and Judy Hsu. That broadcast was nationally syndicated and displayed in top markets across the nation.
Elgas has also covered two Olympics, the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, Italy. He went all the way to Washington, D.C., for the State of the Union and broadcast breaking news in California and Texas for ABC 7. However, he considers covering the Cubs’ historic World Series triumph, joining Mark Giangreco and Jim Rose in Cleveland for live Game 7 coverage, his most unforgettable assignment. He is also a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Awards
Throughout his career as a journalist, he has been awarded for his works and contributions by various organizations. For instance, he was awarded an Emmy for the breaking news coverage of the destructive tornado in the region. He was honored with the Associated Press and Peter Lisagor Awards for his live coverage of the Chicago protest in 2014. Also, he has earned Emmy Awards for co-hosting various specials, such as “Hometown Hopeful,” a Winter Olympic special featuring Chicago Olympians.
Rob Elgas Net Worth
Elgas has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
Rob Elgas Salary
Elgas receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000, which he earns working as an anchor and reporter for WLS ABC 7.
Rob Elgas Social Media
Elgas has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. He has a following of over 17K on Facebook, over 1K on Instagram, and over 18K on X.
