Your Chicago: Osaka Garden
This 1890s-era gift from Japan is tucked away behind the Museum of Science and Industry. CBS 2's Kate Sullivan pays a visit.
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This 1890s-era gift from Japan is tucked away behind the Museum of Science and Industry. CBS 2's Kate Sullivan pays a visit.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to open new Chicago tourism offices in three new countries this year, and hopes to have 50 million tourists coming every year by 2020.
The annual International Home + Housewares Show opens in Chicago Saturday, with special attention this year to Japanese manufacturers struggling to recover from the earthquake and tsunami one year ago.
2011's key events.
The Women's World Cup final set the record for tweets per second, eclipsing the wedding of Prince William and Kate and the death of Osama bin Laden.
Just look carefully at how the narrative has changed since the U.S. women's team blew the chance of a lifetime in a loss to a vastly inferior Japanese team in the World Cup final.
Japan has won the Women's World Cup, stunning the United States 4-1 in a penalty shootout Sunday night after finishing in a 2-2 tie.
The state of Illinois is preparing to send aid to Japan to help in the recovery from the March earthquake and tsunami.
Chicago's Billy Dec is holding a big fundraiser this coming Friday (April 15), and all the proceeds will go to relief efforts for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
The lights that illuminate the crest of the John Hancock Center are bedecked in red and white, in a push to raise awareness of relief efforts for Japan.
Low levels of radiation from Japan have been detected in the Chicago area, in Will and DuPage counties.
A Glen Ellyn man took matters into his own hands after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami devastated the small village where his wife and two sons were living.
The U.S. senators from Illinois say they have concerns about nuclear plants here, now that vulnerabilities have been exposed in Japan.
The radiation crisis in Japan has Illinois state officials watching closely. State officials conducted an emergency drill on Wednesday to test their readiness for a nuclear crisis here.
Problems with nuclear power plant reactors in Japan still have some people asking questions about the safety of nuclear power plants in Illinois.
Gov. Pat Quinn said he believes the four nuclear reactors in Illinois built to the same type of design as the troubled Fukushima Japanese reactors are safe.
Members of the Bach Collegium Japan find solace in their music, which they'll share this weekend at Valparaiso University.
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.
She called them for help, but when they arrived, police claimed the man lunged at officers with a knife.
The incidents happened on Saturday in the Chatham, Little Italy, and Auburn Gresham neighborhoods
State police said troopers responded to the scene for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a school bus with students and adult administrators onborad.
It happened just after 3 a.m. at the Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary in the 400 block of North Clark Street.
Victor Rivas-Martinez Jr., 22, of Waukegan, was arrested and charged with failure to remain on the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, not having a valid driver's license and no proof of insurance.
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations.
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
A warning from the country's top doctor about alcohol's cancer risk comes at a time of year when many are already taking a step back from drinking.
The proposed expansion includes adding three additional operating rooms with advanced support facilities.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alex Timchak and his doctors agree that anyone facing a critical health issue should get a second opinion.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Chef Bayless also addressed his lack of a relationship with his brother, sports broadcaster Skip Bayless.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with some nominees revealed live on "CBS Mornings." Here's the full list.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
The teens are charged with being involved in a shooting that wounded two women, a crash, and a police chase that hit a speed of 134 mph in Lake County Sunday morning. Darius Johnson reports.
The Rudy Wendelin collection will be on exhibit starting on Jan. 17. The artworks are reproductions of original Smokey the Bear paintings created from 1977 to 1995.
Monday's peaceful proceedings, with no objections, stood in stark contrast to what happened four years ago as a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol to try and stop the certification of Joe Biden's 2020 presidential win.
President Joe Biden and First lady Jill Biden will attend an inter-faith prayer service for peace and healing. They'll support grieving families affected by the deadly attack on bourbon street on New Year's.
The Chicago Police Department said the officers fired their weapons, hitting the man, identified as Timothy Glaze, 58, several times.
Illinois will dry out first, then Indiana—but regardless, still be careful of slick area roads and sidewalks with the ice patches.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said around 2 a.m., deputies responded to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane for a report of a vehicle crash and a shooting.
Chef Bayless also addressed his lack of a relationship with his brother, sports broadcaster Skip Bayless.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 4 p.m.
State police said troopers responded to the scene for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a school bus with students and adult administrators onborad.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The North Central Cardinals (15-0) appeared in their fifth consecutive Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points and six assists, while Tre White pitched in 17 points and Kylan Boswell had 14.
The Blackhawks took an early lead on Tyler Bertuzzi's 14th goal of the season, set up by Connor Bedard's pass following a steal from Zibanejad.
The Bears (5-12) beat the Packers for the first time since 2018 and ended an 11-game losing streak in this rivalry.
Angelo Ciaravino led the Wildcats (10-5, 1-3) with 19 points on 8-of-14 shootin
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
Police say the 31-year-old woman was a passenger in a parked car when five people got out of another car and tried to rob.
Funeral services were held Friday morning for Illinois State Police trooper Clay Carns, who was hit and killed by a truck just two days before Christmas.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
A Pennsylvania man has been indicted after prosecutors said he tried to join a terrorist organization and lied about it to the FBI.
