Evrod Cassimy grew up in Rockford, IL, and is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago. He is a seven-time Emmy-nominated weekday morning news anchor and reporter for NBC 5 Chicago. He can be seen on NBC 5 News from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM CST. He just commemorated his three-year anniversary, joining the station in November 2022.
Cassimy spent nine years as a morning anchor at WDIV Local 4 in Detroit, and now co-anchors the morning news alongside Michelle Relerford, Alicia Roman, and Kye Martin. In addition to broadcasting, he appears on the NBC Chicago streaming channel from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Cassimy is also an accomplished singer and songwriter who uses his music to support community initiatives. He has raised over $150,000 for charity through his songwriting and music sales…