Tom Skilling Biography
Tom Skilling is an American Meteorologist working for WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois, United States as a weekday evening meteorologist from 5 to 7 pm, at Nine, and at Ten. He joined the station on August 13, 1978.
Tom Skilling Age / Birthday
Skilling was born in the year 1952 in Aurora, Illinois, in the United States. He is 71 years old as of 2023. However, he manages to keep information regarding his dates of birth away from the limelight. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday.
Tom Skilling Height / Measurements
Skilling is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Tom Skilling Partner / Wife
Skilling manages to keep information regarding whether he is married or not away from the public. However, we will update information about his spouse once it’s available.
Tom Skilling Kids / Children
Skilling manages to keep information regarding whether he has any kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about his children once it’s available.
Tom Skilling Family / Relatives
Skilling was born and raised in Aurora, Illinois, in the United States. He is the oldest of four siblings and is the older brother of Jeffrey Skilling, the former chief executive officer of Enron Corporation.
Tom Skilling Education
Skilling attended and graduated from West Aurora High School with a high school diploma. Afterward, he joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he studied meteorology and journalism.
Tom Skilling Career
Skilling is a weekday evening meteorologist from 5 to 7 pm, at Nine, and at Ten. He celebrates his 40th anniversary with WGN-TV in August 2018. He began his successful career at the age of 14 years while attending West Aurora High School where he was hired by WKKD in Aurora, IL. Three years later while going to school during the day he joined WLXT-TV.
While continuing to work in radio and television Tom moved to Madison, WI where he studied meteorology and journalism. He began his first television job at WLXT-Channel 60 in Aurora, IL at age 18. From 1975-1978 before working for WITI-TV, Milwaukee where he was rated the city’s #1 meteorologist Skilling worked at WKOW-TV (ABC affiliate) and WTSO radio in Madison, WI.
Since he joined WGN-TV Skilling has established himself as a respected meteorologist both locally and nationally, known for his in-depth reports, enthusiasm, and use of state-of-the-art technology. Tom was the chief meteorologist on WGN Midday News as well as later newscasts for over 30 years. He has been awarded three honorary doctorates from St. Mary’s of Minnesota, Aurora University, and Lewis University.
Tom helped coordinate the Tribune Weather Center in early 2004, which combines the meteorology resources and expertise of CLTV, WGN-TV, and the Chicago Tribune in one location. Skilling has been a driving force behind the Chicago Tribune’s weather page since 1997. Another element in the column is “Ask Tom Why,” in which he takes viewers’ questions and answers the “why” behind the weather.
Skilling and the Weather Center began providing weather reports to WGN Radio in October 2008. Tom has also received an immense response for the WGNtv.com weather blog. He has hosted a Tornado and Severe Storms Seminar at Fermilab over the past 38 years. Finally, in June, Tom was awarded by the Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) as their “2018 Broadcast Pioneer” honoree. He has maintained a very busy schedule from recording a podcast with Mayor Emmanuel about climate change to emceeing several events.
Skilling works with WGN-TV News where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Dina Bair
- Robin Baumgarten
- Chris Boden
- Tahman Bradley
- Ben Bradley
- Ray Cortopassi
- Alyssa Donovan
- Lourdes Duarte
- Demetrius Ivory
- Mike Janssen
Tom Skilling Salary
Skilling receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Tom Skilling Net Worth
Through Tom’s career as a meteorologist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Tom Skilling Facebook and Twitter
Skilling is active on his social media accounts. He has about 266 K followers on his Facebook Page and about 95.3 K followers on his Twitter account.