LeeAnn Trotter is a feature reporter covering Arts and Culture and events happening around the Chicago area. She's also a regular contributor to NBC 5’s "Making a Difference" segments.
The Chicago native joined NBC 5 in December 2005 after working at CLTV for eight years. There, she anchored the weekend news and hosted the award-winning entertainment show, "Metromix: The TV Show," which earned her a local Emmy and several nominations for Best On Camera Performance.
Prior to working at CLTV, she was the News and Public Affairs Director at WUSN-FM, where she reported news on the morning show and hosted, "Chicago Up Close," a weekly public affairs show. She also worked briefly at Fox News and WGN Radio. LeeAnn began her broadcasting career at WBBM Newsradio 780, where she held numerous positions, including production manager and traffic reporter.
LeeAnn graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, and attended high school at the Latin School of Chicago.
E-mail LeeAnn at LeeAnn.Trotter@nbcuni.com
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Things to do in Chicago area this weekend: May 16-May 18
Festival season starts, Beyoncé in concert and Hiplet Ballerinas of Chicago on stage
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Things to do in the Chicago area this weekend (May 9-11)
With pleasant weather expected in the Chicago area this weekend, LeeAnn Trotter shares some things to do
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Chicago elementary students react to first American pope
Students at a North Side Catholic Elementary School are excited over the election of Pope Leo XIV, given what they did earlier this week
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Things to do in the Chicago area this weekend (May 9-11)
With pleasant weather expected, there’s plenty to do around the region this weekend.
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‘Vivid Creatures' exhibit at Morton Arboretum offers view of Illinois animals
The exhibition, called Vivid Creatures, will feature five big and colorful sculptures. The artists transported them all the way from Portland Oregon, their hometown.
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New ‘Vivid Creatures' at Morton Arboretum offers view of Illinois animals
The exhibition, called Vivid Creatures, will feature five big and colorful sculptures. The artists transported them all the way from Portland Oregon, their hometown.
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Things to do in Chicago this weekend (May 2-4)
Conventions, performances and other activities to do in and around Chicago this weekend
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Things to do in and around Chicago this weekend
Things to do in and around Chicago this weekend, May 2 though May 4.
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Paws Chicago medical center responding to the increase in kittens born
Warm weather prompts a surge in the number of kittens being bored, often overwhelming shelters. Here’s how Chicago is helping
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‘Full circle moment': Chicago artist Hebru Brantley opens EXPO Chicago
“I think it’s always really helpful and informative for folks that appreciate art to understand why the artist created it”
