Evrod Cassimy joined NBC 5 News in November of 2022. While he is originally from Rockford, Illinois, Evrod is a Chicagoan and moved to the city for college where he graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelors degree in Television Broadcast Journalism.
Evrod started his career in journalism as an intern for NBC 5 while living in the city and was mentored by WMAQ alum Art Norman and Anna Davlantes.
His career has taken him to cities in Colorado, Wisconsin, Florida, Virginia and most recently Detroit, Michigan. Now he’s excited to back home in Chicago as an anchor and reporter for NBC 5.
Cassimy is an award-winning journalist and loves to write. When he’s not covering stories in Chicago, he loves singing, writing music, giving back to the community and spending time with his family. His music has raised over $100,000 for inner city high school students.
Evrod and his wife live in Chicago and have three children, two boys and a girl.
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Fenton superintendent placed on administrative leave amid school board investigation
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Fenton High School students, parents protest after staff member accused of inappropriate conduct
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