Derrick Young
Get Ready For The Headache-Inducing Road Projects Of Summer
CBS 2 traffic reporter Derrick Young takes a look at a few of the biggest projects that will affect your commute.
2 Critically Injured In Crash On North Avenue
Multiple injuries were reported early Thursday in a three-car accident on North Avenue in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
‘Call Me Maybe:’ The CBS 2 Edition
They’re calling “Call Me Maybe” the song of summer 2012, and Carly Rae Jepsen, the 26-year-old Canadian recording artist behind the song, has become an international superstar. She joined Vince Gerasole this morning to talk, and sing, about it.
Semi-Truck Crash Shuts Down Eastbound Borman Expressway
Some lanes were still closed as late as the midday hours, following an overnight crash that left a truck driver with life-threatening injuries, and shut down the eastbound Borman Expressway in Northwest Indiana.
Extra-Alarm Fire Rages In Riverwoods
An extra-alarm fire shut down a busy road in Riverwoods early Tuesday.
Crash Shuts Down Major Junction In Batavia
A busy intersection in Batavia was shut down Friday morning, after a crash that left some people injured.
Kids Take Pride In Their Creativity With MashPlant
A new interactive Web site is the big idea of a Chicago man who really knows entertainment.
Semi-Truck Flips, Shuts Down I-65
An overturned semi-trailer truck shut down Interstate 65 in Northwest Indiana early Friday.
Crash Shuts Down 3 Lanes At North End Of Lake Shore Drive
Just as the morning rush began, all but one lane was blocked at the north end of northbound Lake Shore Drive following an accident.
Thousands Climb To The Top For Hustle Up The Hancock
Four thousand climbers took part in the 15th annual Hustle up the Hancock at the John Hancock Center Sunday.
Chicagoans Go Bald In Solidarity With Cancer Patients For St. Baldrick’s
It’s time once again for people all across the Chicago area to help raise money for childhood cancer research by shaving their heads for St. Baldrick’s.
3 Hurt When Wrong-Way Driver Hits Car, Van On Lake Shore Drive
In a headline that is becoming all too familiar, three people are hurt – one critically – after a wrong-way driver slammed into multiple vehicles, this time on Lake Shore Drive.
Insurance Company Team Trains Hard For Hustle Up The Hancock
It’s almost time for the Hustle up the Hancock, and this year, the Respiratory Health Association hopes to raise more than $1 million for local lung disease research and programs.
Season’s First Measurable Snowfall Comes At Last
It came two and a half weeks later than average, but on Friday morning the inevitable happened.
Van Slams Into Tree, Closes Eisenhower Off-Ramp Near UIC
The Racine Avenue off-ramp on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway was blocked early Thursday, after a delivery van driver slammed into a tree.
Up To 2,000 To Experience Homelessness For 1 Night
As many as 2,000 people will experience homelessness for one night in the western suburbs, in an effort to draw attention and raise funds for homeless families.
Multi-Vehicle Crash Ties Up Outbound Kennedy
A multi-vehicle crash tied up traffic for miles on the outbound Kennedy Expressway as the morning rush began Thursday.
Mystery Surrounds Deadly Bishop Ford Crash
As investigators try to get to the bottom of a deadly weekend accident on the Bishop Ford Freeway, one major question remains.
3 Killed In Crash On Bishop Ford Freeway
A woman, her son and another man were killed Sunday morning when their car was rear-ended by an SUV while they were stopped in the center lane of the Bishop Ford Freeway.
Garden Builds Community In Englewood
Gardening isn’t only about what you plant. As some neighbors in Englewood are showing us, it’s also about friendship and dedication to your neighborhood.
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