Dorothy Tucker
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.
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.
No Cash To Donate? There Are Other Ways To Help Charities
Martha Carlos, spokeswoman for the Red Cross, has seen all kinds of non-cash donations, including stocks and bonds, unused gift cards and unused airline miles. CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports.
Flu Season Starting Early; Cases Mark Soonest Since 2003
Doctors have been seeing an increase in flu cases, marking the earliest start to the flu season in nearly a decade.
Teachers Union: CPS School Closing Policy Amounts To ‘Educational Apartheid’
The Chicago Teachers Union accused the Chicago Public Schools system of “educational apartheid” on Friday.
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.
Hostess Snacks Flying Off Shelves After Company Shuts Down
Hostess, the maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread, is going out of business, and customers have been rushing to local stores to grab their favorite fatty, sugary snacks before they’re gone.
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.
ICE Theater In Chatham Closes Its Doors After 15 Years
Now people living in the community must travel 11 miles north to the south loop, seven miles west to Ford City, or 13 miles south to South Suburban Lansing.
Survive This Economy: Take Advantage Of Early Christmas Shopping Deals
One of the hottest holiday promotions this year is already in full swing. Major retailers are slashing layaway fees, in order to reel in early Christmas shoppers.
DuPage County Having Trouble Finding Bilingual Election Judges
You’d think it would be easy to find people eager to make nearly $200 for one day’s relatively easy work. But it’s not, CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports.
Survive This Economy: Saving For Your Kids’ College Tuition
Trying to “Survive This Economy” and pay for your kids’ college education has become tougher than ever in recent years.
Austin On Alert After Attempted Abductions
Chicago police are warning children not to talk to strangers after a pair of attempted abductions in the Austin neighborhood.
Most Popular News
- House Passes Concealed Carry Plan Opposed By Senate LeaderGun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democrats oppose the plan because it would wipe out local gun ordinances -- including Chicago's ban on assault weapons.189
- Two Shot Near Roosevelt CTA StationAround 11:10 a.m., a 57-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were shot in the 1100 block of South State Street.256
- Store Owner Kidnapped In Pilsen, SUV StolenPolice said the 78-year-old man was closing the store in the 1100 block of West 18th Street when a group of men threw a pillowcase over his head, hit him in the face, and forced him into his own SUV.248
- Man Found Shot To Death In Zion Supermarket Parking LotThe man found shot to death in a parking in north suburban Zion on Thursday afternoon has been identified as a Waukegan resident.152
- School Warns Parents Of Kidnapping Attempt On PlaygroundA man tried to abduct a 4th grader from the playground at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School at 3730 N Oakley Ave on Wednesday.150
- Senate Passes Ban On Handheld Cell Phones While DrivingThe proposal says drivers must use hands-free devices or speakerphone features.127
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