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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Cook County medical examiner working to identify 56 decomposing bodies found at Chicago funeral home
Families who used South Chicago Chapel are demanding answers after authorities reported the discovery of 56 bodies that were allegedly stored improperly at the funeral home.
Community rallies to help East Chicago police officer, children after fire
An East Chicago police officer and her three children escaped a fire early Wednesday that destroyed the Harvey townhome they were renting, leaving the family with only the clothes they were wearing.
Community leaders call for accountability after Southwest Side street takeover
A Southwest Side community organizer and a Chicago alderman are calling for action following a street takeover, saying community involvement, technology and infrastructure improvements could help deter similar incidents.
1 in custody after suspected Darien home invader barricades in Homer Glen residence
One person is in custody after an hours-long SWAT standoff in the southwest suburbs, the Will County Sheriff's Office said.
Brown Sugar Bakery, neighboring business broken into on South Side, Chicago police say
Broken glass and damaged property were left behind after early morning break-ins at two businesses on 75th Street on Chicago's South Side. A famous bakery's owner says this is the third time they have been targeted.
4 tornadoes confirmed in south, west suburbs as residents clean up extensive damage across area
At least four tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area on Monday, the National Weather Service confirmed.
Strong storms tear through Chicago area, ripping roofs from buildings and trapping man inside home
Severe weather spawning tornado warnings moved through the Chicago area Monday afternoon.
Fiesta del Sol returns to Pilsen, part of busy Chicago summer weekend
Thousands of people gathered in Pilsen for the 54th annual Fiesta del Sol, a festival celebrating food, music, culture, and community.
CPS says delayed Cook County tax collections increase borrowing costs as budget gap persists
Chicago Public Schools says delays in Cook County property tax collections are increasing the district's borrowing costs by tens of millions of dollars as it works to close a budget deficit of more than $700 million.
Fundraiser held for suburban high school security guard who died in crash protecting students
Students, teachers and members of the Chicago White Sox community gathered in Wheeling to honor Orlando Rivas at a fundraiser benefiting his family Tuesday, three months after his death.