Linda Yu is an American journalist and retired news anchor for ABC 7 Chicago.
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Best Known For:ABC 7 News
Breakthrough:Became the first Asian-American broadcast journalist in Chicago news history in 1979
10 Quick Facts About Linda Yu
- Full Name: Linda Yu
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Media Personality
- Known For: ABC 7 News
- Current Role: Retired News Anchor
- Age: 79 years old
- Date of Birth: December 1, 1946
- Place of Birth: Xian
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Spouse / Partner: Richard Hevrdejs
Linda Yu Age
Linda Yu is about 80 years old as of 2026. Linda Yu was born in 1946.
Education
She attended University of Southern California, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism.
- University of Southern California
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism
Career & Work
Linda Yu's career includes news and reporting roles with WLS-TV, a television station and WMAQ-TV-TV.
Organization: WLS-TV
Role: News Anchor
Period: 1984–2016
Details: Chicago, IL
Organization: WMAQ-TV-TV
Role: News Anchor
Period: 1979–1984
Details: Chicago, IL
Rise to Fame
Linda Yu rose to prominence for her role on the television show ABC 7 News Chicago.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes ABC 7 News Chicago.
Other
- Work: ABC 7 News Chicago (Anchor, 1984-2016)
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — NATAS — News Anchoring
Linda Yu Family & Relationships
Linda Yu is divorced. She has 2 children, including Ricky Hevrdejs and Erica Hevrdejs.
- Children:
- Ricky Hevrdejs
- Erica Hevrdejs
Personal Information
- Full Name: Linda Yu
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Media Personality
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Asian
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: December 1, 1946
- Age: 79
- Birthday: December 1
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Place of Birth: Xian
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Spouse / Partner: Richard Hevrdejs
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K – $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K – $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
