Carlos Hernandez Gomez dies

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: CLTV political reporter Carlos Hernandez Gomez dies : Carlos Hernandez Gomez, a political reporter for CLTV, died Sunday after more than a yearlong bout with cancer. He was 36. : Mr. Hernandez Gomez was easily recognized for his trademark fedora, thick black glasses, bow ties and machine-gun style of questioning public figures. He filled his reports with his vast knowledge of local political characters and the city's rich political history. : A vibrant reporter, Mr. Hernandez Gomez covered major national and local stories, but mostly focused on local and state politics. He covered the administrations of former Govs. George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich, as well as Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Cook County Presidents John and Todd Stroger. : He also covered legal affairs and the courts for CLTV, especially when some of those same politicians or employees of their administrations found themselves charged with crimes. : Before starting at CLTV in 2005, Mr. Hernandez Gomez covered local and national politics for WBEZ-FM, Chicago's NPR affiliate, and the Chicago Reporter. He also worked in Chicago for Los Angeles' Spanish language daily, La Opinion. He attended DePaul University and graduated from Quigley Preparatory Seminary North. : He received the Regional Edward R. Murrow Award in 2004 for Best Sports Reporting for "The Legend of the Billy Goat Curse." : Mr. Hernandez Gomez was first diagnosed with cancer in December 2008 and fought through numerous procedures, surgeries and chemotherapy. He died Sunday night at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. : Survivors include his wife, WGN-TV reporter Randi Belisomo Hernandez. : CLTV General Manager Steve Farber said in a statement: : "Carlos was passionate about his work. He was determined to expose the best and worst of Chicago politics, and dogged in his pursuit of a story. : He fought a courageous battle in the last year and was focused on returning to cover the stories he loved. : Our thoughts are with our colleague -- his wife Randi -- and their families." : Services are pending.

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