Eric Horng
Horng came to ABC 7 Chicago with a wealth of experience and an outstanding reputation as an ABC News correspondent for "World News," "Nightline," and "Good Morning America," and was also a regular fill-in anchor for early morning programs "World News Now" and "America This Morning."
During his time with ABC News, Horng covered numerous major stories including the 2008 Northern Illinois University shooting, 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse, Terri Schiavo legal battle in Florida and the Michael Jackson criminal trial in California. In 2005, Horng filed live reports from Louisiana during and after Hurricane Katrina made landfall. On election night in 2008, he filed reports from Chicago's Grant Park, the site of President Obama's victory speech.
Before joining ABC News in 2003, Horng was a correspondent for CNN. He was based in Atlanta from 1998 to 2000 and Los Angeles from 2000 to 2003. At CNN, he reported on several high-profile stories, including the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case, the Shuttle Columbia disaster, the Elian Gonzalez custody fight and the Academy Awards.
Horng was born in Chicago and raised in suburban Darien and Northbrook. He is an honors graduate of Glenbrook North High School and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with Bronze Tablet honors which recognize the top three-percent of college graduating classes. Horng is an avid Chicago sports fan.
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Chicago weather: Strong storms, possible tornadoes leave damage across area
After a foggy start Friday, severe storms were in the forecast for Friday evening across the Chicago area.
Family files lawsuit against driver after father killed in Calumet Heights crash
An attorney for the driver named in the lawsuit says the January Chicago car crash was simply a tragic accident, but the family of the man killed says it was the result of sheer recklessness.
Wife, son of late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer found shot, dead, Chicago officials say
The widow and son of the late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer were found dead Tuesday night, officials have confirmed.
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Multiple rounds of storms are expected to move through the Chicago area Tuesday into Wednesday.
Chicago's Catholic community criticizes Trump's attacks on Pope Leo, Jesus-like AI-generated image
Chicago's Catholic community is reacting to Trump's comments about Pope Leo as well as an AI-generated image of the president that is also drawing fire.
2 killed, 3 juveniles hospitalized after fiery 5-vehicle crash in Chicago Heights, police say
At least two drivers were killed and three juveniles were hospitalized after a fiery five-vehicle crash Friday in the south suburbs, police said.
Attempted sex assault continued as witnesses tried to intervene in Loop parking garage: prosecutors
Prosecutors say the suspect has a criminal history dating back to 1998. Some of the charges include aggravated battery and assault in unprovoked attacks against women.
No deadline for stadium deal, according to Bears, as Illinois lawmaker says talks are progressing
New comments from Chicago Bears leadership suggest the team is being patient with Springfield.
Woman rescued from water in Lake Michigan near Monroe Harbor, Chicago officials say
A woman was rescued from Lake Michigan Friday near Chicago's Monroe Harbor, officials said. She and two CPD officers were taken to a hospital in good condition.
West Suburban, Weiss hospitals suspending services due to billing problems: Resilience Health CEO
West Suburban and Weiss hospitals are suspending all patient care services due to what the CEO of the hospital group says are problems with the billing system.