13 years ago my little brother Zach decided to leave this Earth at the age of 20. I was silent about it for many years & it's still not easy to talk about. Please know you are loved & there is help. If you or anyone you know is thinking about suicide please call 1-800- 273-8255
I called
@DickersonESPN
today just to check on him. I left a VM figuring I would hear back tomorrow or the following day. A couple hours later we all learned the devastating news 💔Jeff was the gold standard as a journalist, father & husband. Prayers to his family & son Parker 🙏
I played football at Colorado when Columbine happened. We wore the Columbine flower in memory on our uniforms my Sr. year. That was more than 20 years ago! Nothing changed! In 2017, my brother in law was killed in the Vegas shooting (58 people total!) Nothing changed!
Today marks 15 years since my little brother Zach took his own life at the age of 20. I was silent about it for many years. I didn’t want to share my family’s pain and the shame that comes with it. At that time suicide & mental health was not talked about the way it is today.
As a Buff he was Team Captain, MVP & 1st ever recipient of the Buffalo Heart Award. As a coach he has shown the same relentless passion & dedication to the program. Named one of the top 25 best recruiters in the country again this year.
@CUBuffs
U have the right guy!
@CoachChev6
Tune in tomorrow for one final
@WindyCityLIVE
THANK YOU Chicago for 10 amazing years! You will still see us every Fri on Weekend at 11:30AM but it truly is the end of an era. This has been the best 10 years of my life both professionally & personally. Thank you!
@valwarnertv
❤️
This was my brother-in-law Chris. He was murdered Oct 1, 2017 in the Vegas shooting. He served our country. He fought to protect Americans only to be gunned down by one with the same military style weapon he used to defend this country.
@congressdotgov
how many more have to die!?
Saddened by the news of Bob Saget 💔 Bob was a great friend of our show
@WindyCityLIVE
but also became a personal friend. He was always so appreciative, humble, & kind to everyone he came across. When our daily run came to an end, he reached out to me and also he sent this 💔🙏
from a comedy as well as anyone. Our family never imagined something like this could happen. Please take a moment today to check on your loved ones. Also, If you or anyone you know is struggling call 988 and know people love you and would be heartbroken without you. 🙏🏼❤️
We lost a great friend, meteorologist, husband, dad, pilot, amazing golfer, & the BEST laugh Chicago TV has ever known. This is one of my fav moments. We still don’t know why he was laughing..it was a common occurrence w
@jerrytaft
😂
@ABC7Chicago
@MarkGiangreco7
@RonMagersABC7
We have made tremendous strides regarding the stigma of the topic, but we still have a ways to go. Zach did not drink, smoke, or do drugs. He was not depressed and locked in his room. He was a ball of energy with a quick wit, great sense of humor & could quote a one liner
Happy birthday to not only my twin brother
@RyanChiaverini
but my best friend!! There has been a lot of adversity and triumphs over the past 41 years I wouldn't trade it for anything!! To the top is where were headed!! I always got your back!!
#ChiaveriniTwins
💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🔥🔥🔥🤫🤫🤫
For anyone making the argument that this is about mental illness, I agree it is a factor. But EVERY country around the world has people with mental illness..the difference is they don't legally have access to mass murder weapons. Just a thought.
Brunch with the Fonz! What a pleasure it was to spend some time with
@hwinkler4real
He is truly one of the kindest and most genuine people I've ever met. My Windy City Sit Down airs Monday on WCL at 1pm! We talk about his new HBO show Barry, of course Happy Days and more AYEEEEEE
I’VE READ SO MANY MEAN SPIRITED COMMENTS FROM DISGRUNTLED
@ChicagoBears
FANS & “ALL KNOWING” ARMCHAIR QBs. IT’S EVERYTHING THAT’S WRONG WITH SOCIAL MEDIA. OBVIOUSLY NAGY DIDN’T GET THE RESULTS HE WANTED & WAS FIRED..AS BEARS FANS LET’S HAVE SOME CLASS
Hard to believe my little bro Zach would be 30 today. He was funny, goofy and had an unmistakable laugh. He took pride in being the class clown and could recite movie quotes with…
If time has taught me anything..it's how fast this life goes. So thankful for my friends & family who have been there through triumph and tragedy. Feeling very blessed for another year. Thank you for the Bday wishes 🙌🏻
If you would like to support an exceptional person and incredible reporter
@MikeLoweReports
💯 percent of the proceeds will go to fight cancer
#lowestrong
It's the end of an era in Chicago television. After 32 years & more than 2 decades as News Director
@ABC7Chicago
Jennifer Graves is retiring. She hired me 18 yrs ago & is responsible for just about every journalist
@ABC7
& countless behind the scenes colleagues. Amazing Legacy🙌
Happy B-Day to my twin & best friend since Day 1 literally! When you're young you don't always realize or appreciate what it means to have that twin bond. Now that I'm older (you know 25😁) I truly treasure my bro and…
Meet Edison..He's been in a wheelchair for nearly 25 yrs. He treks all over the city picking up food & making door to door deliveries. He has such positive & infectious energy & says this job "has been a blessing." Talking to Edison made my day today, I hope it makes yours. 🙌
Last day vs the 1st Day of WCL! Best 10 years of my life. Thank you to all of our amazing staff & crew past and present. You all played a significant & integral role to get us 10 years❤️🙌
At
@ABC7Chicago
we want you to share inspirations, pictures and videos of how you're staying positive & coping with this pandemic. Use the hashtag
#InThisTogether
Look who I found leaving work for last time. Wishing
@KrasheskyABC7
the VERY BEST in retirement. A man who defines class, kindness and integrity. Gold standard of broadcast, gold standard of human decency. He inspires us all to be better 🙌 CONGRATS on 40 years at
@ABC7Chicago
!!
On election day we voted whether or not to ban straws, yes straws. When can we have a dialogue about ways to reduce mass shootings!? We aren't even having the discussion. This is not politics it's public safety!
@congressdotgov
@realDonaldTrump
We lost another icon today! Rest in peace Bob!! Took this pic with him at one of his shows. Really genuine guy. My brother
@RyanChiaverini
was really good friends with him! He will be missed!! 🙏🙏🙏
Much respect to
@SteveKerr
for speaking up about the senseless mass shootings that have for far too long become common place in our country. We all need to use our platform to speak up and demand change!
#EnoughIsEnough
Proud of this Champ! He’s called me uncle Ry Ry since he was 3. It’s been fun to watch him grow into the young man he is today. Max is now the fastest 8th grader in the country (300m) & still the most kind & humble kid you will ever meet
@valwarnertv
did a great job raising him❤️
I hope you have today off but I hope you use it as a day of service. Proud to join
@ConvoyofHope
@MattForte22
& Progressive Baptist Church handing out groceries and clothes to those in need.
#MLKDay