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Missing Teacher In Japan Calls Mom
A Chicago man who works as a teacher in Japan called his mother on Friday, a week after he'd gone missing in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan.
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A Chicago man who works as a teacher in Japan called his mother on Friday, a week after he'd gone missing in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan.
Japan will rebuild. The bigger question is will we?
The Japanese consulate in Chicago has set out a condolence book for people to sign, to express their sympathy for Japan.
The Illinois governor expresses concern that his state's nuclear power plants may need a greater degree of oversight, given the impact of a natural disaster on Japanese reactors.
A Chicago mother awaits word on Edward Clemons, who was teaching English near Sendai at the time of last week's earthquake and tsunami.
Federal officials say flights from Japan have been screened as a precaution but no passengers have been contaminated.
The crisis in Japan and the ongoing unrest in the Middle East are weighing on the oil market and threatening to further drive up gasoline prices.
The pastor of a Japanese-American church congregation in Arlington Heights says he is worried about his mother living in Japan - and her close proximity to the damaged nuclear power plant.
Mayor Richard M. Daley says worries about nuclear plant meltdowns in Japan should not make people oppose building new nuclear power plants here in the United States.
For members of the U.S. military, it is a mission that puts them off the coast of Japan at a perilous time. With nuclear power plants in trouble, they have to move to stay out of the way of radiation plumes. But they say they are happy to be there because they want to help.
Potassium iodide pills have become a hot commodity in the wake of nuclear meltdown fears in Japan, after last week's massive earthquake damaged several nuclear power plants. But what do those pills do and who should take them?
A nuclear engineer at Argonne National Laboratory says even though there is a potential for more radioactive release in Japan - the United States is not at risk.
Donations are pouring into Japan as it copes with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, tsunami and now a nuclear crisis.
Over the last few days, the phones have been ringing non-stop at the North Side office of the Japanese American Service Committee, as the organization collects money for the relief effort in Japan.
In the wake of the nuclear troubles in Japan, Illinois' two U.S. senators said the key is to focus on common sense safety for nuclear facilities in the state.
Will the Japanese disaster and its impact on production there have an impact over here? CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman reports.
If you are a Verizon or AT&T customer, you'll be able to call or text people in Japan for free.
Members of Chicago's Japanese-American community spent Sunday in prayer, as they struggled with the destruction and uncertainty.
Flights into and out of Japan slowly returned to their normal schedule over the weekend.
Gas prices are still hovering around $4 per gallon in Chicago, but the disaster in Japan could actually bring them down a bit.
Americans arrived at O'Hare Airport on the first flight from Tokyo since the earthquake hit Japan.
Sen. Dick Durbin is expressing concern about the safety of those who have survived the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
News that Japanese nuclear power plants have been stressed from the earthquake has caught the attention of some residents in suburban Braidwood, where a nuclear plant is located.
Illinoisans who plan to donate to earthquake and tsunami relief efforts underway in Japan should be careful not to fall prey to fund-raising scams by con artists seeking to exploit the natural disaster for their personal profit, Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Friday.
The Blackhawks are getting ready to party at the President's place at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave at 2pm today! However with today's events in Japan where a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake shook the island country causing horrific destruction.
The family of the man missing after a boat capsized Friday believes it is him.
The Cubs are 12-8 in their last 20 games after going 3-9 in their previous 12.
Unless you're the Chicago White Sox — yikes! — there's a lot of parity in Major League Baseball these days.
The Cubs, who are focused on the future ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, sent Morel and right-handers Hunter Bigge and Ty Johnson to the Rays.
According to the Coast Guard, a woman was reported two and a half miles from Michigan City.
The Secret Service and Chicago Police will be speaking with people who live near the DNC action to give some insight on public safety protocols, road closures, and transportation information ahead of the convention.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
The 500-acre site would become home to the world's first commercially useful quantum computer.
"I will say that I have said directly to the vice president that I'm going to do everything and anything that is necessary to make sure that we beat Donald Trump and JD Vance," Pritzker said.
The Chicago Teachers Union opposed the budget plan, warning of the impact of spending cuts imposed to eliminate a $500 million deficit.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
The way things had been going, owner Alfio Sciacca was not sure Amici would make it a year. Now, everything has changed.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 5:30 p.m. forecast for Sunday, July 28, 2024.
The body pulled from the water Sunday has not been identified, but family members believe it is the man who went missing in a boating accident Near 31st Street Harbor Friday.
Scattered showers and storms are likely with heavy downpours, especially in the afternoon.
The wildfire is only 10 percent contained and has grown to over 350 thousand acres, which is about the size of the city of Los Angeles.
The women on the team are working towards a fourth straight Olympic gold medal. Flavor Flav announced earlier this year that he would sponsor the team for five years after learning about their financial struggles.
The person was pronounced dead on the scene.
The Cubs are 12-8 in their last 20 games after going 3-9 in their previous 12.
Unless you're the Chicago White Sox — yikes! — there's a lot of parity in Major League Baseball these days.
The Cubs, who are focused on the future ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, sent Morel and right-handers Hunter Bigge and Ty Johnson to the Rays.
According to the Coast Guard, a woman was reported two and a half miles from Michigan City.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
The Cubs are 12-8 in their last 20 games after going 3-9 in their previous 12.
Unless you're the Chicago White Sox — yikes! — there's a lot of parity in Major League Baseball these days.
The Cubs, who are focused on the future ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, sent Morel and right-handers Hunter Bigge and Ty Johnson to the Rays.
With the Bears adding Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze to a receiver room that already includes DJ Moore, the rest of the receivers on the roster are fighting to show they belong as well.
Jorge Polanco hit two solo homers and added an RBI single to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Saturday night.
Late Friday, no one was in custody. Detectives were investigating.
The business owner said her neighbor in a strip mall has repeatedly used a racial slur against her and her daughter, incidents she's captured on video.
So far this year, there have been at least 25 homicides in Grand Crossing, compared to 17 over the same time period last year.
A woman killed her former daughter-in-law in a murder-suicide shooting on the Upper East Side near Gracie Mansion, police said.
Sean Grayson, the now-fired Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her own home, had a disciplinary file that included accusations of bullying and abuse of power, records obtained by CBS News show.