Derrick Blakley
Derrick Blakley is a general assignment reporter for CBS 2 Chicago.
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In June 2003, Blakley returned to CBS after 15 years at NBC 5 Chicago. Previously, he had worked for CBS News for seven years, based in Chicago, London and Bonn, Germany.
Blakley, a five-time Emmy Award winner, started at WMAQ-TV as a general assignment reporter. He later anchored the weekend morning newscasts and, finally, the weekend evening news.
Blakley got his start in television news as a reporter at WBNS-TV, the CBS affiliate in Columbus, Ohio. He began his journalism career as a news reporter at the Chicago Tribune.
Blakley, a Chicago native, graduated from Hales Franciscan High School, and now serves on the school’s Board of Trustees. He holds a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University and a Masters in Communications from the University of Illinois.
Limo Company: Prom Driver Charged With DUI Was ‘Bad Apple’
CBS 2’s Derrick Blakley talked with the Alsip company that provided the so-called “party bus” to two dozen Oswego East High School students.
Chicago Area Woman Suing Over Defective Hip Replacement
It was supposed to revolutionize hip replacements. Instead, an artificial hip produced by Stryker Medical Devices caused pain and hardship for scores of patients.
River Forest Student Dead In Crash On Way Home From Indiana University
John Malone, 20, was riding in an SUV with three others about 60 miles south of Chicago on Interstate 65, when the vehicle blew a tire and spun out of control.
Safety Concerns Delay Investigation Of McCook Factory Explosion
In McCook, work crews began the job of shoring up a fire-damaged factory after an explosion last night tore through a metals grinding plant, reports CBS 2’s Derrick Blakely.
Shopkeeper Who Fought Off Robbers With Bat Put Life ‘In Jesus’ Hands’
The courageous Logan Square shopkeeper who fought off a pair of armed robbers with a baseball bat said Tuesday he bears no ill will toward the men who shot him and tried to rob him.
Chicago Charter School Teachers Push To Form Union
At most charters, teachers are non-union. Now, labor is making a push to unionize teachers at one of Chicago’s biggest charter networks, reports CBS 2′s Derrick Blakely.
Soldier Returns Home To Chicago To Surprise 4 Daughters
A national guardsman from the Northwest Side returned home Thursday to a warm welcome from neighbors, and surprised smiles from his kids, after serving his country around the world, including two Middle East wars.
Hammond Fire Dept. Investigating String Of Arson Fires
Three fires in a week, all within a few blocks of each other, all of them arson CBS 2′S Derrick Blakley says investigators in Hammond are looking into the pattern, trying to discover who set the fires and why.
Killer Of Eddy Curry’s Ex-Girlfriend Gets Life Sentence
Fredrick Goings was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the 2009 murders of the ex-girlfriend of former Bulls star Eddy Curry and their infant daughter.
West Side Tenants Get Short Reprieve In Eviction Battle
Move or get evicted. That’s the choice for dozens of residents in a West Side building.
Talented Low-Income Students Shying Away From Top Colleges: Study
CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley explains why.
A Study In Contrasts For CPS School Closings In Washington Heights Neighborhood
They’re less than five blocks apart; two Chicago public schools, each more empty than full. Now, one has been marked for closing, stirring controversy in the Washington Heights neighborhood.
Oak Park Burglary Suspects Caught
It was a brazen, daylight home break-in that triggered a large-scale search for two burglary suspects, who also damaged a police squad car.
High-End Apartment Rentals Booming Near Downtown
CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley looks at a real-estate trend: luxury rentals.
Evanston Couple Gives Up Adoption Fight With South Korea
This week, a small South Korean girl will be returned to her native country, after her adoptive parents lost a legal fight to keep her. CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley explains.
Kelly: Money Didn’t Make The Difference In Election
Some say money bought her the race. CBS 2′s Derrick Blakely crunched the numbers on how much each vote cost the candidate.
2nd District Candidates Gearing Up For Election Day
There’s one last day of campaigning before Tuesday’s primary for the 2nd Congressional District special election.
2nd District Candidates Make Final Push Before Election
It’s the final weekend of campaigning in the crowded 2nd Congressional Primary Election.
Bloomberg Ads Loom Over 2nd District Debate
The primary election for Jesse Jackson Jr.’s 2nd Congressional District seat is next Tuesday and some of the candidates meet Monday for a debate.
South Suburban Company Transforms Foreclosures Into Rentals
Jim McClelland’s company has bought more than 1,000 foreclosed houses, renovated them and rented them out to new tenants.
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