NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ-TV) has announced six-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and popular, veteran Chicago media personality Lou Canellis will join the NBC 5 News team as its main sports anchor beginning today,

Canellis will be part of the NBC 5 newscasts in the late afternoon and evening Monday-Thursday, as well as Sunday, when he also will host “Sports Sunday.” His first day on the air will be Sunday.

NBC 5 Chicago, WMAQ, has named Lou Canellis as its main sports anchor, the station announced Monday. Canellis will anchor the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. weekday sportscasts, as well as Sunday evening segments. He will also host “Sports Sunday,” which airs Sundays at 10:30 p.m.

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WMAQ-TV/Channel 5 has signed Emmy Award-winning sports reporter Lou Canellis to join its team, starting today.

Canellis' arrival and Berman’s departure are not related. Canellis will fill the role held by former NBC 5 lead sports anchor Leila Rahimi, who left in 2024. The station now has an opening for a weekend sports anchor.

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