Dorothy Tucker
Dorothy Tucker has served as a reporter for CBS 2 Chicago since 1984. Currently she reports for the station’s 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM weekday newscasts. Tucker also serves as the station’s consumer reporter, covering issues and trends to help viewers save money and avoid scams.
She joined CBS 2 Chicago from KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pa., where she worked as a general assignment reporter and talk show host. Prior to that, Tucker worked at KWGN-TV in Denver, Colo. as a general assignment reporter. Previously, she was a reporter and weekend anchor at WREG-TV in Memphis, Tenn. (1979-80). Tucker began her broadcasting career in Peoria, Ill. at WMBD-TV, after serving as an intern at CBS 2 Chicago in 1977.
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Tucker has been honored numerous times throughout her career. Her many awards include nine local Emmys, including one for her breaking news reports during the 2008 NIU shootings and two for her work on CBS 2 Chicago′s 2003 and 2004 broadcasts of the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. She was honored by the Chicago Association of Black Journalists with their annual award for Outstanding Television Reporting (1994 and 87) and received a national UPI Spot News Award.
She is on the board of NABJ-Chicago (National Association of Black Journalists) and was co-chairman of their Katrina fundraiser which raised money for hurricane survivors who are making Chicago their new home.
She graduated, with honors, from Northwestern University with a B.S. in Communications. Tucker is currently a member of Northwestern University’s Council of One Hundred.
Tucker, a native Chicagoan, lives in Hyde Park and is the mother of three.
Company Behind New CTA Transit-Debit Card Has Lowest Consumer Rating
Money Network, one of the company’s behind the new Ventra transit and debit card, currently has an F rating with the Better Business Bureau. CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports.
Some Employers Just Can’t Fill Good Jobs
CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker shows you 10 local jobs for which the demand to fill is greater than the supply of applicants. She’ll tell you what you need to get hired.
When Is The Best Time To Get The Cheapest Flights? Experts Crunch The Data
CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker reviews the specially conducted research.
Chicagoans React To Women In Combat Roles
Responses were mostly positive here in Chicago, CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker reports.
Comcast Leaves TV Cable On Family’s Patio For Nearly 3 Months
For Bridget Farragher, her back yard has been off-limits to her kids for nearly three months, after Comcast stuck a long black cable sitting across her yard and patio, then refused to move or bury it.
Gas Prices Should Be Lower Than Last Year, But Still Could Surpass $4 A Gallon
How painful will filling up at the pump be this year? On Monday, experts were giving their first look at what’s ahead for gas prices.
Growing Number Of ‘Dusting’ Cases Prompts Quicker Testing In Lake County
The death of a mother of two caused by a man who got high by inhaling computer dust cleaner before driving prompted major changes in how police in one local community handle suspected “dusting” cases.
Area Gun Owners Not Supportive Of Greater Restrictions
CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker went out Monday to talk to gun owners about the aftermath of Newtown, Conn.
Sen. Trotter Defends Use Of Racially Charged Word In Speech
It’s the latest trouble surrounding the state lawmaker as he campaigns for the 2nd Congressional District. CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports.
West Side Teen Gets Full Ride To University Of Chicago
A high school senior who lives in one of Chicago’s poorest and most violent neighborhoods has received a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
The Wrong Move Can Make A Kitchen Fire Worse
In just a few seconds, a small cooking fire can erupt into a raging inferno. Unfortunately, many people are clueless when it comes to how to extinguish the fire. CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports.
Sources: Jackson’s Wife Didn’t Know His Resignation Was Coming Today
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr’s wife, Ald. Sandi Jackson (7th), was in Washington, D.C., when her husband’s letter of resignation was delivered this afternoon. As CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker reports, according to multiple sources, there’s a good possibility Ald. Jackson might not have known her husband was submitting his resignation today.
Retail Experts: Some Gifts Worth Waiting To Buy After Holiday Season
With shopping holidays like Black Friday, Super Saturday, and Cyber Monday, the deals during the Christmas season are difficult to pass up.
Expert Advises Women How To Ask For Raises
Women make up more than half of the workforce, but their average weekly earnings are $300 less than men in the same jobs. CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports.
Wright Family’s Yearlong Financial Diet Saved Them Nearly $8,500
It’s hard to believe, but it was one year ago this week when CBS 2 introduced you to the Wright family, a suburban couple with four kids, trying to “Survive This Economy” by saving some serious money.
‘Dusting’ High A Deadly Fad For Young People
Those canned-air dusters that clean computers are being used for a dangerous purpose, CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports.
Study: Black Friday Not The Best Time To Shop For Toys
Parents looking for the best deals on toys for their kids’ Christmas gifts can sleep in the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday.
Vietnam Vet Brought To Tears After Burglars Steal Tools Of Sentimental Value
CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker takes a look at what made a man who survived Saigon so emotional.
African Americans Who Sued City Graduate As Firefighters
CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker was there Thursday when African-American firefighter applicants took the next step to their new careers.
As Gang-Fighting Tool, City Tears Down 200th Vacant Building
A program designed to ensure gang-bangers have no place to hide, reached a milestone on Monday.
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