Victor Jacobo joined CBS Chicago WBBM, where he once interned, as a reporter from KHOU 11 Houston in August 2025.
"I’m beyond grateful to join this team in my hometown," Jacobo posted on X. "Wouldn’t be here today without the love and support of family and friends. Excited to tell Chicago’s stories!"
Admittedly, I missed Jacobo's channel 11 departure, so if anyone writes about it after me, then they really suck! We'll be keeping tally too.
Jacobo joined KHOU in July 2023 after several years in Wisconsin, where he worked for CBS 58 WDJT and Telemundo Wisconsin WYTU-LD in Milwaukee. There, he served as a bilingual general assignment and Capitol Bureau reporter.
Earlier in his career, Jacobo worked as a producer at News 3 Now WISC in Madison, Wisconsin, and as a field producer for WXYZ 7 Action News in Detroit.
In March 2023, he was named a finalist for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association’s Young Professional of the Year Award.
A graduate of Marquette University and Libertyville High School, his passion for broadcasting first began through his high school’s TV club, where he called play-by-play for local sports events.
Life update: It’s a blessing and a dream come true to say today was my first day working at @cbschicago.
— Victor Jacobo (@victorjacobo_) August 19, 2025
I’m beyond grateful to join this team in my hometown.
Wouldn’t be here today without the love and support of family and friends.
Excited to tell Chicago’s stories! pic.twitter.com/ZsjqAAb0wI
(Thanks, Taylor!)
