Chris Hush joined the NBC Chicago team as a reporter in October 2016.
He came from Orlando, FL where he worked for the local NBC affiliate for 2 years.
Born in New Jersey, raised in the D.C suburbs of Maryland, Chris is new to Chicago and a proud graduate of Penn State University.
Since graduating in 2011 Chris has covered a variety of national stories including the worst mass shooting in U.S. history- the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando.
Chris has also worked for the local NBC affiliates in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Elmira, New York. He also interned for NBC's the Today Show and NBC 4 in Washington, D.C.
Outside of work, Chris is a fitness enthusiast, avid roller coaster rider, and is always looking for the city's best restaurants. Have a suggestion or news tip? Email him at chris.hush@nbcuni.com.
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Historic Theater Reopens in Chicago After Pandemic Year
The New 400 Theaters, located in Rogers Park, only closed twice since its opening in 1912: during the Spanish Flu pandemic and the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the movie theater was briefly used as a COVID-19 testing site. General Manager Scott Holtz says the movie theater survived the pandemic with grants and private movie theater rentals. “It kept popcorn,…
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Romeoville Homes Struck By Bullets, Woman Injured
The Romeoville Police Department is looking for the shooter or shooters who shot several homes last Thursday, injuring one resident.
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Chicago Group Helps LGBTQ Youth Get Back On Their Feet
A Lake View-based organization is aiming to help LGBTQ youth heal through the performing arts while linking them with resources to get them housing, financial assistance, career training and more.
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DuSable Museum To Reopen On Juneteenth, Feature ‘Special' Guest Speakers
After being closed for more than a year, the country’s oldest independent African American history museum is preparing to reopen to the public.
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Fireworks: Experts Warn of High Demand, Limited Supply, Dangerous Fire Conditions
With Independence Day just a few weeks away, the demand for fireworks is skyrocketing when supplies are limited.
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Changes Sought at Chicago Intersection Where Actor Kevin Clark Was Hit and Killed
After Chicago actor Kevin Clark was fatally struck by a car last month while riding his bike in the city’s Avondale neighborhood, his family and cycling advocates on Saturday called for improvements at the intersection where Clark was hit.
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Rideshare Murder Victim's Family Demands Change
The aunt of an Uber driver gunned down in May is calling on rideshare companies to implement more security features.
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CTU, Urban Prep Academy Butt Heads On Contract Term
Teachers at the country’s first public charter high school for boys remain on strike as of Tuesday evening. Urban Prep Academy told NBC 5 that negotiations are expected to resume later in the day. Tuesday was the first day the Chicago Teachers Union went on strike, after authorizing a strike in late May. Although the CTU says it’s working...
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Woodlawn Residents Ask City to Clean Up Vehicle Blight
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‘No One Was Helping': Victim Of Deadly Dog Attack Speaks Out With New Details
One of two victims of a vicious dog attack in Palatine spoke out after obtaining an attorney.
