Micah Materre is an American journalist and news anchor for WGN-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program WGN Evening News
Breakthrough:Joined Chicago station WGN-TV after work in Detroit television and Chicago public radio in 1998
10 Quick Facts About Micah Materre
- Full Name: Micah Materre
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program WGN Evening News
- Date of Birth: November 9, 1962
- Age: 63 years old
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Kelvin Jackson
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Journalist, and Reporter
Micah Materre Age
Micah Materre is about 64 years old as of 2026. Micah Materre was born in 1962.
Education
She attended Drake University.
- Drake University
- Period: 1979–1983
Career & Work
Micah Materre's career includes news and reporting roles with WGN-TV, a television station and WJBK-TV.
Organization: WGN-TV
Role: News anchor and reporter
Period: 1998–Present
Details: Chicago, Illinois
Organization: WJBK-TV
Role: News anchor and general assignment reporter
Details: Detroit, Michigan · Worked at WJBK before joining WGN-TV.
Organization: WBEZ
Role: Radio journalist
Details: Chicago, Illinois
Rise to Fame
Micah Materre rose to prominence for her role on the television show WGN News.
Notable Works
- TV Show: WGN News (News anchor) — Anchors WGN-TV newscasts, including evening broadcasts
Awards & Achievements
- Media Impact Award — Publicity Club of Chicago — 2026 — Journalistic and media contributions in Chicago.
Micah Materre Family & Relationships
Micah Materre is married to Kelvin Jackson. She has 2 children, Louis Jackson and McKenzie Jackson.
- Father: Louis Materre
- Mother: Jeanne Materre
- Children:
- Louis Jackson
- McKenzie Jackson
Personal Information
- Full Name: Micah Materre
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: November 9, 1962
- Age: 63
- Birthday: November 9
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Father: Louis Materre
- Mother: Jeanne Materre
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Kelvin Jackson
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$245,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $353,000–$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/MicahMaterre
