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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CTA bus driver hijacked at knifepoint on NW Side, jumps out of window on Near North Side: officials
A CTA bus driver was kidnapped at knifepoint early Wednesday morning on Chicago's Northwest Side, Chicago police said. She escaped out a window after a bus supervisor located the vehicle.
UIC sprinter killed in wrong-way crash on way to Mother's Day visit: 'The finish line came too soon'
"She was definitely my champion and always will be," said Sariyah Watson's father, Antonio Watson.
Events celebrate 1 year since elevation of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV as pontiff
There were many events Friday marking the anniversary of the elevation of the first American-born pope. He's a proud Chicagoan and a son of the South Side.
Man killed, 2 others seriously injured in shooting near food mart on South Side, Chicago police say
Three people were shot, one fatally, Friday afternoon on Chicago's South Side, fire officials said. Dozens of evidence markers could be seen near and inside a food mart.
Chicago-area man visiting Los Angeles for Dodgers‑Cubs series killed in hit‑and‑run crash
The Los Angeles Police Department is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a 65-year-old man from the Chicago area.
Johnson makes final push in Springfield to keep Bears at Soldier Field, talks revenue wish list
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson began lobbying in Springfield Wednesday. He is pushing a coordinated revenue pitch and fighting to keep the Bears at Soldier Field.
Community rallies behind Chicago street performer who says thief stole his tips in viral video
"I hope people take away that kindness beats everything," said street performer Andrew David.
Chicago-area drivers feeling pain of skyrocketing gas prices, highest in 4 years
Prices at the gas pump spiked 39 cents over the last week in Illinois, and a whopping 84 cents in Indiana. Some Illinois Republicans are calling on Governor JB Pritzker to suspend the sales tax increase on gas set to take effect in July.
Proposed Illinois referendum protecting redistricting paused after SCOTUS voting rights ruling
A proposed ballot question protecting redistricting in the Illinois Constitution has been put on pause. The Illinois Senate president says legal experts must review the SCOTUS Voting Rights Act decision before moving forward with the legislation.
Buffalo Grove HS security guard dies after trying to shield students from crash: officials
"I know for a fact that if he were given a chance, he would do it again," Orlando Rivas' cousin said.