Derrick Blakley
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.
Trotter Still Wants Party Support In Bid For Jackson’s Seat, Despite Arrest
State Sen. Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) said Wednesday he still wants Democratic Party bosses to back him in his bid to replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., despite his arrest for having a gun in his luggage at O’Hare International Airport.
Rep. La Shawn Ford Pleads Not Guilty To Fraud Charges
As he made his first court appearance on federal bank fraud charges, state Rep. La Shawn Ford got the rock star treatment from dozens of West Side residents who came out to show their support for the embattled lawmaker.
Is Harold Washington’s Legacy Alive 25 Years After His Death?
As CBS 2’s Derrick Blakley found, many younger Chicagoans don’t know much about the city’s first black mayor.
New Film Looks At Art’s Influence On Dixon Elementary School Students
“The Curators Of Dixon School” looks at the relationship between artworks on display at the CPS school and its influence on youngsters. CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley, a Dixon alum, reports.
16-Year-Old Girl Shot, Killed In Roseland
A 16-year-old girl died Monday night, after she was dropped off at a Far South Side Hospital, after she was shot in the head in the Roseland neighborhood.
Huge Explosion In Indianapolis Still A Mystery
A huge explosion overnight left a small Indianapolis neighborhood in fear. CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley reports.
Visitation Held For Fallen Firefighter Herbie Johnson
Visitation was held Tuesday afternoon for the Chicago firefighter everyone called “Herbie,” a larger-than-life figure who inspired family and colleagues alike.
Congregation Carries On After Church Fire
Sunday was a day of worship and praise as usual for one South Side congregation. But this weekend, they were across the street from their burned-out church.
Chicago, Several Suburbs Set To Vote On Buying Electricity In Bulk
One issue on the ballot next month is aimed at saving residents in Chicago and across the suburbs hundreds of dollars a year on their power bills.
Jackson Jr. Remains Off The Job, But Campaign Still Spending
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. hasn’t been on the campaign trail for months, as he’s kept out of the public eye while being treated for bipolar disorder, but he’s certainly been spending his campaign cash, and lots of it.
CHA Targeting Nearly 650 Units At Altgeld Gardens For Demolition
Foreclosures and homelessness are big issues in Chicago, but the Chicago Housing Authority has approved plans to tear down hundreds of units at its Altgeld Gardens housing complex on the Far South Side.
Walsh, Duckworth Turn Up The Heat In Congressional Race
As CBS 2’s Derrick Blakley reports, Congressman Joe Walsh and challenger Tammy Duckworth are pulling out all the stops.
Power Broker Bill Cellini Sentenced To 1 Year, 1 Day In Blago-Era Corruption Case
William Cellini, a Springfield businessman, was targeted by the feds for extortion conspiracy in a case dating to the Blagojevich administration.
Longtime Priest Expected To Move From Rectory This Week
The longtime pastor of a Catholic church in the Longwood Manor neighborhood is leaving the position he’s held for 35 years, but he’s not going quietly.
Comcast Workers In Romeoville May Unionize
Comcast employees in one southwest suburb say they want better working conditions under the national cable giant. CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley presents an Original Report.
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