Mike Caplan is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and meteorologist for ABC7 Chicago.
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Best Known For:The television show Good Day Chicago
Breakthrough:Became chief weather anchor at WTVD in 1987
10 Quick Facts About Mike Caplan
- Full Name: Mike Caplan
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television show Good Day Chicago
- Current Role: Meteorologist
- Current Employer: ABC7 Chicago
- Place of Birth: United States
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Laura Caplan
- Beats: Weather
Mike Caplan Age
Mike Caplan's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Warren Township High School, College of Lake County, and other institutions.
- Warren Township High School
- College of Lake County
- Qualification: Associate's degree
- Illinois State University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Mass Communications
- Mississippi State University
- Field of Study: Meteorology
Career & Work
Mike Caplan's career includes news and reporting roles with WFLD-TV, a television station and WLS-TV.
Organization: WFLD-TV
Role: Meteorologist
Period: 2015–Present
Details: Chicago, Illinois
Organization: WLS-TV
Role: Meteorologist
Period: 1994–2015
Details: Chicago, Illinois
Organization: WTVD
Role: Chief Weather Anchor and Evening News Co-anchor
Period: 1987–1994
Details: Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina · Joined as chief weather anchor in 1987 and added early-evening news co-anchoring duties in 1989.
Organization: WCIA
Role: Reporter and Weather Anchor
Period: 1987
Details: Champaign-Urbana, Illinois · Began as a news reporter and later became weekend and noon weather anchor.
Organization: College of Lake County
Role: Adjunct Photography Instructor
Details: Illinois · Has taught photography in addition to his broadcasting career.
Rise to Fame
Mike Caplan rose to prominence for his role on the television show Good Day Chicago.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Good Day Chicago, ABC7 Chicago Weather Forecasts, and PM Magazine.
- TV Show: Good Day Chicago (Meteorologist, From 2015) — FOX 32 Chicago morning news programme
- TV Show: ABC7 Chicago Weather Forecasts (Meteorologist, 1994-2015)
- TV Show: PM Magazine (Co-host) — Co-hosted during his WCIA career
Notable Coverage
- Severe weather and tropical storm coverage – WTVD – Reported on tornadoes, hurricanes and winter storms during his North Carolina broadcasting career
Mike Caplan Family & Relationships
Mike Caplan is married to Laura Caplan.
Lesser Known Facts
- Grew up in Chicago's northern suburbs and attended Warren Township High School in Gurnee.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Mike Caplan
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Nationality: American
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: United States
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Laura Caplan
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $49,000–$213,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $336,000–$4,804,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
