![]() ![]() Krashesky was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but attended the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a residential school for children with financial and social need. He gained his first broadcasting experience in college, when he was a news anchor on WICB-FM radio in Ithaca, New York. He also worked on-air in news, weather and sports at WBNG-TV in Binghamton, NY. His acclaimed reporting has taken him to Rome to cover the historic moments of three popes and to Poland where he documented Auschwitz survivor and President of the Illinois Holocaust Museum, Fritzie Fritzshall's, emotional return to the camp.Įarly in his career, Krashesky served as a news reporter and weathercaster for KTBC-TV in Austin, Texas. Krashesky's work has been honored with numerous awards including Chicago Midwest Emmys and a Peter Lisagor Award. Alan retires knowing he has the admiration and affection of our viewers and his ABC 7 family. And there's no one more trusted when the big stories break. He approaches every newscast and story with integrity, class and humility. Jennifer Graves, Vice President of News, ABC 7 Chicago said, "Alan Krashesky represents the best of Chicago journalism. We thank him for a remarkable career and wish him nothing but the best. His professionalism, skill as an anchor and fairness as a reporter has earned not only countless awards but the respect of our viewers and his ABC 7 colleagues. "Over the past four decades, I've been incredibly fortunate to have worked alongside some of the best broadcast journalists in the business - and I'm honored that the people of the Chicago area chose to trust us and welcome us into their homes."Īccording to John Idler, President & General Manager, ABC 7 Chicago, "Alan Krashesky's career is a template for any aspiring journalist. "This job is the fulfillment of the dream I had when I first walked in the door at WLS-TV 40 years ago at the age of 21," Krashesky said. Since then, every newscast he has anchored has consistently been rated No. He has the distinction of being ABC 7's first morning news anchor. Krashesky began his career at ABC 7 as a general assignment reporter on October 4,1982 and is announcing his retirement 40 years later on the same date. On Tuesday, November 22, Krashesky will anchor his final newscasts. and reporter covering major stories locally and around the globe, has announced his retirement. ![]() news on October 4, 2022.ĬHICAGO - ABC7 Chicago's Veteran Anchor/Reporter Alan Krashesky, anchor of the station's top-rated newscasts at 5, 6 and 10 P.M. ABC7 Chicago's Veteran Anchor/Reporter Alan Krashesky announces his retirement on the 6 p.m.
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