My Roots: Mexican

Languages: Español, Inglés

Education: College

About me:
Javier Salas is the EMMY Award winner, Marconi nominee host of the morning show “Un Nuevo Día” and is one of the most listened-to Spanish broadcasters in Chicago Illinois. He is a veteran of the Chicago radio airwaves having been on the air since 1992. Every morning he brings the news makers to the audience and keeps his listeners glued to the radio. His radio style is fresh, funny, upbeat, and innovative. It is down to earth but also irreverent and controversial.

Javier Salas provides the listeners with opinions and discussions about the important news of the day and showcases interviews, topics, debates, and correspondents from South and Central America, Mexico, and the US. He is considered one of the best communicators in the local Spanish Chicago market.

The Illinois Secretary of State, The Lieutenant Governor of Illinois and several Mexican Federations have awarded him for the work that he has accomplished in working with his community.

Javier Salas is very proud to be of Mexican origin. He was named Community Hero for lighting up the Chicago Skylight with the colors of the Mexican flag during the independence celebration. Recently he along with the Zacatecas Federation collected money to erect a billboard in support of Immigration Reform. He is an avid advocate of comprehensive immigration reform issues especially given the fact that he is an immigrant who lived through the maze of the current immigration laws culminating in his citizenship in 2003. His community considers him a voice for them.

Javier Salas is very interested in the Mexico-US politics that affects and benefits the immigrant communities. He is one of 130 advisers (2nd generation) of the Institute of Mexicans Abroad, an honorary and voluntary position in the Mexican government.

About my family:
Javier Salas lives in Chicago with his wife, Roberta, and their children, Inez and Elijah.

Interests and Hobbies:
Theater, Reading Newspapers and watching movies.