Erin McElroy Biography and Wiki
Erin McElroy is an Emmy Award-winning American journalist and news personality working as a news anchor and reporter at WGN Channel 9 News in Chicago, Illinois. She joined WGN-TV in April 2011, as a features reporter.
Prior to joining WGN, Erin served as a news anchor and reporter at news stations in Milwaukee, South Bend, and Rockford. The renowned news presenter was previously married to WGN’s news Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory.
Erin McElroy Age and Birthday
The journalist was born on July 25, 1989, as Erin Colleen McElroy in Bellingham, Washington, United States. She is 34 years old as of 2024. Her birth sign is Leo. The anchor turns 25 years old in July 2024.
Erin McElroy Height and Weight
She stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (Approx, 1.68 m/ 168 cm) tall and weighs about 60kg (132 lbs).
Erin McElroy Education
Erin attended and graduated from a local high school in her hometown. From there she enrolled at Columbia College, a private college located in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from the institute with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcast Journalism. More details about her academic background will be updated soon.
Erin McElroy Family, Parents, Siblings
She was born in Bellingham, Washington to her parents Mr. McElroy (father), and Mrs. McElroy (mother). She grew up alongside her siblings Julie McElroy and Colin McElroy. Further information about her family background will be updated soon when it is revealed.
Erin McElroy Husband| Divorce, Is She Married?
In regard to her marital affairs, the journalist prefers keeping her love life details private. However, she was previously married to renowned meteorologist Demetrius Ivory working at WGN News.
The ex-pair exchanged their wedding vows on December 21, 2014, at a private ceremony. Unfortunately, Ivory and McElroy parted ways in 2023 due to irreconcilable differences. Before that, she was previously married to Mr. Mendez.
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Erin McElroy Children
She is a proud mother to four children; named Joaquin (b. 2005), Lucia (b. 2008) from her first marriage, and twins Hadley, and Harlow (March 1) from her marriage with Demetrius Ivory. Hadley and Harlow are twins who were born on March 1, 2016, via surrogate, Jamie Armstrong.
Erin McElroy Salary
According to WGN estimates, Erin receives an average salary ranging from $41,799 to $107,599. Her contract with exact figures is yet to be released
Erin McElroy Net Worth
Erin has an estimated net worth ranging from $500,000 to $1 million. This amount is from her extensive career as a journalist among other investments.
Career
McElroy serves as a news anchor and reporter at WGN Channel 9 News in Chicago, Illinois. She joined the WGN-TV news team in April 2011 as a morning news anchor.
She previously served as an anchorperson and general task journalist at WDJT-TV. Erin also worked at WREX-TV as their traffic revealing show ‘CommunterCast’ in 2007.
Erin McElroy Health| Heart Attack
On March 24, 2021, Erin disclosed that she had been on medical leave for more than a month and suffered a heart attack during that time. Since then, she has recovered and has returned to her normal duties.