Bob Petty, a ‘pioneer’ anchorman, useless at 79

Pioneer anchorman Bob Petty (left) with Reverend Ruben Cruz and Theresa Gutierrez on the set of “Weekend Edition” which premiered on Channel 7 in May 1978. | Chicago Sun-Times File Photo He was an esteemed anchorman at ABC 7, the place he hosted and produced a number of reveals over three many years. He was sort, considerate and his influence in journalism will probably be eternal. Bob Petty spent greater than three many years in entrance of a digital camera delivering the information to Chicagoans as one of many first black anchormen at ABC 7 Chicago/WLS-TV. He was compassionate along with his deliveries and cherished by many. “We moved