Streator native Tony Obrohta to perform with Chicago on Kelly Clarkson Show

Obhrohta has played with Chicago since 2021

Tony Obrohta, a 1987 graduate of Streator Township High School, has played guitar for world-famous musicians since the 1990s. He is currently lead guitarist for country singer Gretchen Wilson. — Streator native Tony Obrohta will be on national TV Friday morning playing guitar for the band Chicago, whose original lineup was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is shown here in a file photo. (Shaw Local News Network fi)

January 23, 2025 at 5:35 am CST

Streator native Tony Obrohta will be on national TV Friday morning playing guitar for the band Chicago, whose original lineup was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Chicago will appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show promoting the release of “Chicago at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.” The show airs at 3 p.m. on NBC’s WMAQ-Chicago and at 2 p.m. on WEEK-Peoria.

Obrohta joined the band in December 2021, replacing guitarist Keith Howland, who retired after playing more than two decades in the band. Terry Kath served as Chicago’s original guitarist.

Obrohta graduated from Streator High School in 1987 and was inducted into the Worthy Hall of Fame. Along with Chicago, he has performed for world-famous musicians, including country singer Gretchen Wilson.