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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$10K reward offered for tips in West Englewood arson that killed 4, including 2 foster children
Cook County Crime Stoppers and Chicago police were out in West Englewood Wednesday, pushing for tips in a deadly arson case. Four people died, including two foster children.
Chicagoan restrains man who allegedly choked off-duty flight attendant, tried to open cockpit: VIDEO
Josh Longood, who restrained the man, can be seen in the video wearing a Jiu-Jitsu t-shirt, which is fitting, because he's an instructor.
Illinois General Assembly ends session without passing Chicago Bears stadium bill
Arlington Heights leaders are expressing disappointment in the legislature's fumble as Mayor Johnson continues his push to keep the Bears in Chicago.
Bears stadium 'mega-projects' bill among Illinois lawmakers' items before end of legislative session
Time is ticking for Illinois lawmakers to decide by the end of this weekend whether the "mega-projects" bill, that would benefit a new Chicago Bears stadium in the state, will pass. There are also other big issues to tackle.
FBI investigating deadly agent-involved shooting on West Side, draws large Chicago police response
The FBI is investigating a deadly agent-involved shooting Thursday on the city's West Side. A large Chicago police response was at the scene as well.
US Attorney for Northern Dist. of IL announces 'sweeping reforms to internal grand jury practices'
As fallout continues from a dismissed federal prosecution of six people protesting ICE actions last year, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois announced "sweeping reforms to internal grand jury practices and disclosures" Wednesday.
75-year-old retired CFD firefighter climbs Mount Everest, completes Seven Summits challenge
For Stirbu, the climb was bittersweet after surviving an avalanche on Mount Everest in 2015 that killed his friend, Google executive Dan Fredinburg.
13-year-old boy shot in head, critically injured in South Chicago, police say
A teen boy was shot in the head and critically injured Thursday afternoon on the city's South Side, Chicago police said. A neighbor who lives next to where the victim was discovered told ABC7 he heard a flurry of gunfire.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun optimistic Chicago Bears will move to Hammond: EXCLUSIVE
Indiana's governor is opening up more on his hopes the Bears build their new stadium in Hammond, telling ABC7 he's feeling more confident than ever that the Hoosier state will soon be home to the NFL team.
Goodell appears to emphasize two viable sites for new Bears stadium are Arlington Heights, Hammond
The NFL's chief spokesman told ABC7 that team owners are getting antsy for the Bears to decide on their future home. But the Bears are, in some ways, at the mercy of Illinois lawmakers.