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Canellis to Anchor Late Afternoon & Evening Sportscasts on \u2018NBC 5 News,\u2019 along with \u2018Sports Sunday,\u2019 beginning today, Monday, January 26<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicago, IL (January 26, 2026)<\/strong> \u2013 NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ-TV) has announced six-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and popular, veteran Chicago media personality Lou Canellis <\/strong>will join the NBC 5 News <\/em>team as its main sports anchor beginning today, Monday, January 26. The announcement was made by Sally Ramirez, <\/strong>Senior Vice President of News, NBC 5 Chicago \/ Telemundo Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canellis will anchor NBC 5 News <\/em>sports segments Monday-Thursday at 5pm, 6pm and 10pm, along with Sundays at 5pm and 10pm, In addition, Canellis will host NBC 5 Chicago\u2019s weekly sports highlights and features stories program, Sports Sunday<\/em>, at 10:30pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canellis joins the station\u2019s primary NBC 5 News<\/em> team featuring anchors Allison Rosati<\/strong>, Stefan Holt <\/strong>and chief meteorologist Brant Miller<\/strong>, along with NBC 5 Chicago\u2019s established team of on-air and behind-the-scenes professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLou has established himself as one of the most respected and beloved voices in Chicago sports media history,\u201d said Ramirez. \u201cHis knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm are second to none, and we couldn\u2019t be happier to have him join our team of all\u2011stars at NBC 5.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a Chicago kid who grew up in Oak Lawn, I told my dad my dream was to be a household name in my hometown \u2014 to be the next Mark Giangreco, Tim Weigel, or Johnny Morris,\u201d said Canellis. \u201cJoining the NBC 5 Chicago team is simply a dream come true for me. The chance to work with Chicago TV legends such as Allison Rosati, Stefan Holt, Brant Miller and Chuck Goudie, local news leaders like (President & GM) Kevin Cross and Sally Ramirez, and so many others is like joining the best All-Star team in any sport. I can\u2019t wait to bring my loyalty to our local teams and my passion for the work I love to NBC 5 Chicago.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to his primary sports anchor responsibilities, Canellis and Rosati will co-anchor NBC 5 Chicago\u2019s half-hour, primetime lead-in Olympics highlights and features program, Olympic Zone<\/em>, throughout the upcoming 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Winter Games. The show will air Monday-Saturday at 6:30 PM beginning Sat, Feb. 7. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canellis, one of Chicago\u2019s most popular local media personalities throughout his 40-plus-year career, most recently spent the past 16 years as primary sports anchor at FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD-TV). Canellis also hosted the station\u2019s nightly sports program, Chicago Sports Tonight<\/em>, along with its Chicago Bears game day coverage. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canellis gained early respect from legions of Chicago sports fans in the early 1990\u2019s as he was the executive producer and pre-game\/halftime host for the Chicago Bulls Radio Network & the Chicago White Sox Radio Network, heard locally in Chicago at that time on WMAQ AM 670. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 1993-97, Canellis quickly became a household name in Chicago when he joined the regional sports television network, SportsChannel, handling pregame and postgame duties, along with being an in-game sideline reporter, which featured his exclusive, on-court postgame interviews with Bulls\/NBA legend Michael Jordan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canellis also spent seven years as a sports talk host at WMVP AM 1000 (1996\u20132003) and eight years (2000-2008) as an entertainment reporter on ABC 7 Chicago\u2019s (WLS-TV) 190 North<\/em>. He additionally handled college basketball play\u2011by\u2011play for ESPN for 13 seasons (1998-2011) and anchored Summer Olympics programming for Westwood One (Atlanta 1996) and ABC Radio (Sydney 2000).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to his media industry accolades, Canellis has also been honored for his philanthropic efforts, proudly serving on the Board of Directors of Ronald McDonald House Charities and as a Founding Member of The Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation, which provides support to fund research at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. Canellis is also a dedicated \u201cReal Men Wear Pink” Ambassador for the American Cancer Society and a supporter of \u201cBank The Blue,\u201d whose <\/strong>mission is to fund training programs and mental health services for Illinois Law Enforcement Officers. In addition, Canellis has used his broadcasting platform and skill set to be a volunteer emcee at countless charitable fundraisers supporting thousands of individuals and families in need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canellis earned his bachelor\u2019s degree from Loyola University Chicago in Speech\/Radio-TV-Film Concentration. He resides in Chicago with his wife Monica and daughter Gia.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABOUT NBCUNIVERSAL LOCAL CHICAGO<\/strong>
NBCUniversal Local Chicago<\/em><\/strong>, a part of NBCUniversal Local, is the home of NBC 5 (WMAQ-TV) and Telemundo Chicago (WSNS-TV). Together, the duopoly serves diverse English- and Spanish-speaking audiences in the third largest U.S. television market. The NBC and Telemundo-owned stations deliver the latest local news, consumer, and investigative reports across multiple platforms, including linear TV, streaming, and digital. Their coverage includes Chicago’s most accurate forecast, extensive local sports coverage, original documentaries and series, and lifestyle and entertainment programming through \u201cChicago Today.” All original content is available on-air, digitally via\u00a0<\/em>NBCChicago.com<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>TelemundoChicago.com<\/em><\/a>\u00a0,and via the stations\u2019 mobile apps. Viewers can also access the NBC 5 Chicago News 24\/7 live streaming channel on Peacock, Roku, Samsung TV, Amazon Fire TV, and other supported platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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