earthquake
Exhibit Marks Anniversary Of Fukushima Tsunami
A special photo exhibit has opened at the Thompson Center, marking two years since the Japan earthquake and tsunami.
Italian Scientists Sentenced to 6 Years For Failure To Warn Citizens About Earthquake
An Italian court convicted seven scientists and experts of failing to adequately warn citizens before an earthquake struck central Italy in 2009, killing more than 300 people.
7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Southern Mexico
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck central southern Mexico Tuesday, sending Mexican-Americans here in Chicago scrambling for updates on friends and family.
Housewares Show Honors Japan 1 Year After Earthquake
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.
Minor Earthquake Awakens Northwest Suburban Residents
Residents of the far northwest suburbs were not dreaming last night – a minor earthquake shook the Illinois-Wisconsin state line.
Chicagoans Continue Work To Build Children’s Hospital In Haiti
A group of Chicagoans trying to help recovery efforts in Haiti, two years after the devastating earthquake, gathered at Children’s Memorial Hospital Thursday to discuss the on-going effort.
Haiti Still Suffering, But Advancing, 2 Years After Earthquake
On this day two years ago, a devastating earthquake shook Haiti, killing more than 300,000 people and leaving more than a million homeless. Here is a look at the advances made since.
East Coast Quake Reportedly Felt In Chicago
The 5.9 magnitude earthquake that rattled the East Coast may have been felt here in Chicago.
Downstate Illinois Residents Awoken By Earthquake
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck in southeast Missouri Tuesday morning, and was felt in parts of downstate Illinois.
Big John Lit Up For 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.
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.
Chicago Native Missing In Japan
A Chicago mother awaits word on Edward Clemons, who was teaching English near Sendai at the time of last week’s earthquake and tsunami.
Daley: Don’t Turn Away From Nuclear Power
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.
Anti-Radiation Pills Becoming A Hot Commodity
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?
Charity Navigator Website Helps Donors Avoid Scams
Donations are pouring into Japan as it copes with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, tsunami and now a nuclear crisis.
Donations Pouring In For Japan Relief Efforts
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.
Japan Disaster Could Cause Pinch For Some Consumer Goods
Will the Japanese disaster and its impact on production there have an impact over here? CBS 2′s Kristyn Hartman reports.
Phone Companies Offer Free Calls To Japan
If you are a Verizon or AT&T customer, you’ll be able to call or text people in Japan for free.
Chicago Japanese-Americans Pray For Loved Ones
Members of Chicago’s Japanese-American community spent Sunday in prayer, as they struggled with the destruction and uncertainty.
Relief As Chicagoans Return From Japan
Flights into and out of Japan slowly returned to their normal schedule over the weekend.
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