Derrick Blakley
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.
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.
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.
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.
Man Sentenced To 37 Years After Pleading Guilty To Murder Of NIU Student
William “Billy” Curl had been scheduled to stand trial next week for the murder of Antinette “Toni” Keller, an art student at NIU, in October 2010. He had been charged with first-degree murder, criminal sexual assault and arson in connection with Keller’s death.
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.
High-End Apartment Rentals Booming Near Downtown
CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley looks at a real-estate trend: luxury rentals.
No Bond For Suspects In Hadiya Pendleton’s Murder
Bond has been denied for the two purported gang members allegedly responsible for gunning down a 15-year-old honor student two weeks ago.
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.
Charges Expected Wednesday Against Hair Salon Robbery Suspect
Detectives from Chicago and the suburbs believe they finally got their man. Police plan to announce charges on Wednesday for a man arrested in connection with the robberies of more than a dozen local hair salons.
Obama’s Inauguration On King Holiday Carries Dual Significance
With President Barack Obama’s second inauguration coming on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday, Monday has been a day of special significance for African-Americans.
Church Women Who Attended Obama’s 1st Inauguration Will Be There For 2nd
Trinity United Church of Christ isn’t just any church. It’s Barack Obama’s former church. CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley reports.
New Riverfront Office Tower Breaks Ground
Business leaders told CBS 2’s Derrick Blakley it’s a sign the economic climate is improving.
Evanston Couple Fights To Keep South Korean Baby Girl
CBS 2’s Derrick Blakley was in court for the latest chapter in what’s become an international and emotional drama.
Robert Maday Found Guilty In Crime Spree
A federal jury has found Robert Maday guilty of multiple charges–including bank robbery, escaping custody and a 27-hour crime spree.
Authorities Seek To Exhume Body Of Poisoned Lottery Winner
It’s a fascinating mystery, with more questions than answers. Authorities have been trying to determine who poisoned a man who died days after winning a $1 million jackpot in a lottery instant game.
Lottery Winner Dead Of Cyanide Poisoning
Investigators have been trying to determine how a 46-year-old man who won $1 million on an instant lottery game last summer ended up dying from cyanide poisoning.
‘The Book Of Mormon’ Chicago Opening Draws Criticism, But Not From Mormons
Some local ministers are calling the musical both insensitive and racist, and they’re not even Mormon.
Cops Keep Close Eye On Funeral For Victim Of Gang Shooting
Chicago’s crackdown on violence at gang funerals took a different turn Thursday, as police took pre-emptive action to remove a potential gang target from a funeral site.
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- Four Schools To Be Spared From Closing; Another To Be DelayedHours before a final vote by the Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools officials have agreed to back off of plans to close four of the 53 elementary schools targeted for closing at the end of the school year, Board Vice President Jesse Ruiz confirmed Wednesday morning.415
- Boy, 17, Fatally Shot In Back Of The YardsA teenage boy was fatally shot in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood Tuesday evening, police said.147
- Police: Man Killed In Jump From Gold Coast BuildingA man jumped to his death early Tuesday from the Gold Coast high-rise building where he lived, authorities said.303
- Police: Man Touches Woman’s Leg At South Loop CTA StationPolice are looking for man who inappropriately touched a woman at a South Loop CTA station Tuesday morning.147
- Rapper Chief Keef Arrested In Georgia Hotel After Staff Smells MarijuanaChicago rapper Chief Keef makes no secret of his fondness for marijuana. The staff at the swanky LeMeridien Atlanta Perimeter hotel doesn’t share that fondness.144
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