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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Suspect charged with hate crime, arson for burning cross in Grant Park, Chicago police say
A 21-year-old suspect is now facing charges, including multiple counts of hate crime and arson, for burning a cross in Grant Park last week, Chicago police said.
US Secret Service prepares to secure Obama Presidential Center Opening Ceremony
A comprehensive security plan is in place for Thursday's opening ceremony at the Obama Presidential Center.
Two people, including one shot by CPD officer, seriously injured in Uptown
Two people, including one shot by a Chicago police officer, were seriously injured on the city's North Side on Monday evening.
Woman sexually assaulted, robbed while jogging in Chicago park, police say
A woman was sexually assaulted and robbed at Rainbow Park in the city's South Chicago neighborhood over the weekend, Chicago police said.
Robbins opens field honoring Rocky Clark, late high school football player paralyzed by game injury
A new athletic field in Robbins is opening a chapter in local youth athletics while honoring the legacy of a hometown athlete known for perseverance. Rocky Clark, who was paralyzed after a high school football game injury, died in 2012.
EF-3 tornadoes among at least 7 that ravaged parts of Chicago area, including Streator, NW Indiana
Cleanup across the Chicago area got underway Friday after strong thunderstorms spawned at least seven confirmed tornadoes Thursday, including preliminary EF-3 tornadoes.
Couple survives EF-3 tornado in Streator, Illinois, man rescued from collapsed home: VIDEO
A husband and wife recovering after an EF-3 tornado destroyed their Streator home, trapping them in the debris and leaving both injured. Dramatic video recorded during the storm showed part of the ordeal.
Chicago weather: Tornadoes leave damage in parts of west suburbs, south suburbs, NW Indiana
After strong thunderstorms moved through the Chicago area Wednesday, toppling trees and causing power outages, another round of storms brought tornadoes and even more damage Thursday.
Chicago weather: Strong storms leave damage in area Wednesday, more possible Thursday
Strong storms moved through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, bringing Tornado Warnings and leaving downed trees and power lines. More storms are possible Thursday.
Waukegan School Board fires employee amid delay in her DACA renewal: 'I'm very devastated'
Without a job, Guadalupe Ceja Hernandez, who has spina bifida, says she has no health insurance and will now likely have to pay out of pocket for her medical treatments.