Erin McElroy Biography

Erin McElroy is an American Emmy award-winning reporter and anchor working at WGN in Chicago, Illinois, as the Evening News feature reporter. She has been part of this network since April 2011.

How old is the WGN features reporter?

As of 2025, Erin is 48 years old. She was born on July 25th, 1976, in the United States. Thus, she marks her birthday on the 25th of July every year, and her zodiac sign is Leo.

Erin McElroy’s Parents and Siblings

McElroy was born and raised by parents in the United States of America. Her parents divorced when she was only in the 5th grade, and since then, she has remained with her mom. She has a sister named Julie, and an auntie, Marianne, and both are nurses. News about his dad’s whereabouts will be updated soon.

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Erin McElroy Education

For her academic qualifications, Erin enrolled in Columbia College in Chicago, where she graduated and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism.

Is McElroy Still Married to Demetrius Ivory?

No, the couple is no longer together. Erin and her ex-husband, Demetrius Ivory, the WGN principal meteorologist, married on December 21st, 2014, at Salvage One, Chicago, and divorced in 2024. She and her ex-husband met at their current station, WGN, and fell so deeply in love.

Erin McElroy Kids

The WGN News anchor and her ex-husband, Demetrius, are proud parents of four children: Joaquin, born in 2005, Lucia, born on April 29, 2008, and twin baby girls, Harlow Winter and Hadley Walker, born in 2015.

Erin McElroy Son

One of her sons will be leaving for college in less than three years. It was the reason she decided they needed a one-on-one trip every summer between now and then.

Erin McElroy divorce

She and her ex-husband were married for six years and got divorced in the spring of 2024. The divorce was really difficult for Erin because she loved her ex-husband, Demetrius Ivory, but had to get out. The reasons for their separation are unknown to us. After the divorce, Erin had to change her surname from Erin Ivory to Erin McElroy.

Erin Professional Career

McElroy is now an Evening News feature reporter at WGN in Chicago, Illinois. She joined WGN-TV in April 2011. After numerous years of waking up early as part of the WGN Morning News team, she has returned to her reporting roots as WGN Evening News features reporter. Erin loves her new position, getting to thoughtfully share the stories of everyday individuals doing excellent and good things across Chicagoland.

Before landing at WGN-TV, Erin spun a 90-mile radius around Chicago, serving as a news reporter and anchor in Milwaukee, South Bend, and Rockford. When she is not anchoring news, you can catch her chasing her four kids and two dogs at home. Before all that, she used to enjoy camping, running, travel adventures, and triathlons.

Erin McElroy WGN9 News

McElroy works at WGN9 News alongside her fellow reporters, anchors, and meteorologists, namely

  1. Robin Baumgarte
  2. Ana Belaval
  3. Tahman Bradley
  4. Ben Bradley
  5. Ray Cortopassi
  6. Julian Crews
  7. Kelly Davis
  8. Alyssa Donovan
  9. Lourdes Duarte

Erin McElroy Heart Attack

McElroy had heart failure, as evidenced by the poor blood flow between the chambers. Tests also showed clots had formed in her heart,  kidneys, and legs. She went on to lose 30 pounds and become quite weak. In medical terms, she has cardiomyopathy leading to heart failure. Erin is carefully monitored by her medical team, and her heart function and circulation have improved. In September 2022, she went to work, and she was very thankful to God to be alive and for the second chance.

Erin McElroy Height

McElroy has an estimated height of 5 feet 6 inches tall equaling 1.68 meters.

Erin Ivory Salary

Ivory has an approximate annual salary ranging from $ 87,415 K to $ 186,925 K.

Erin McElroy Net Worth

McElroy has an approximate net worth of $ 1 Million- $ 3 Million and above. Nevertheless, his occupation as an anchor is her source of revenue.

Is McElroy on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok?

You can follow her via Twitter or Facebook.  Erin doesn’t appear to have public  Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat accounts currently.