NW Indiana man convicted of sexual assault in Japan fighting to clear his name
There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
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There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
Christopher Payne was convicted of sexually assaulting a Japanese woman, in a case that hinged heavily on DNA evidence, but CBS News Chicago investigator Megan De Mar is looking into how that DNA evidence was severely edited, and experts said it was misinterpreted.
The chain's North American operator forecast it will open 205 stores in 2026, although those openings will be outpaced by a series of closures.
The baby macaque known as "Punch" was rejected by his mother at birth and zoo staff raised him by hand.
The faceoff took place on a street in the capital after the suspect "and the dead man agreed to fight each other," police said.
A man is in custody for a stabbing and bleach attack at a tire factory in central Japan Friday.
Japanese third baseman Munetaka Murakami is joining the White Sox on a two-year contract worth $34 million, CBS Sports has confirmed.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
The "SUB-CLADE K" strain is already blamed for a surge in flu cases in the U.K., Canada, and Japan.
President Trump wrapped up his stop in Japan announcing a new trade deal and new investments in the U.S. economy, and speaking to sailors and marines stationed in Japan. Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
President Trump touched down Tuesday at a U.S. naval base in Japan, flanked by the country’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi — with whom he boarded the U.S.S. George Washington to address troops. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Former Economy Minister TAKAICHI defeated four male opponents to win the leadership vote. If approved by parliament, she will be the country's fourth leader since 2020, and will face steep challenges, both at home and abroad.
Many of the cards are being resold, sometimes for 10 times the cost of the original meal.
A tsunami advisory was also issued for parts of Alaska and the entire West Coast after a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.
Dave Parker, who died a month before he was to be inducted, and Dick Allen got into the Hall posthumously after being voted in by the classics committee.
Airport staff used a car to chase it away and closed the runway again, with the bear still at large somewhere in the facility.
Nobuki Shimode, who manages one of the company's stores in Japan, won the coveted title this week in Las Vegas, beating out 11 others in an intense three-day competition.
It happened at a storage site for unexploded bombs, mainly from World War II, that were found on the island of Okinawa. Officials said the soldiers' fingers were injured, and they are expected to be okay.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion in the Gary Works U.S. Steel facility — the largest steel plant in the country.
There is a shortage brewing of matcha, the bright green tea powder from Japan used to make some of the trendies food and drinks. That means prices may rise, and less reputable matcha may come onto the market.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Major League Baseball's season opener at the Tokyo Dome.
Shohei Ohtani's bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball's regular-season opener in Japan.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton supported the merger, saying Nippon Steel had committed $300 million to upgrade the Gary Works steel mill.
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.
Japan's Nippon Steel had said it would protect and grow U.S. Steel by investing nearly $3 billion into its unionized facilities and indicated it would take legal action if the nearly $15 billion deal was rejected.
A seventh person has been charged in connection with a violent home invasion in north suburban Winnetka in March.
"The Good Place" actor and comedian Marc Evan Jackson will perform in Chicago next Saturday alongside some of the best improvisers in Hollywood.
Chicago police are investigating a liquor store burglary that was caught on camera early Tuesday morning.
A woman was shot and critically wounded on Chicago's Northwest Side early Tuesday morning.
An Arlington Heights school canceled classes on Monday after a police officer lost his gun on the school campus.
Voters are going to the polls Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they'll be casting ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers will weigh in on House and state races.
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
With 60 field organizers, 15 offices, and high-seven-figure spending planned, Iowa Democrats are making their most aggressive midterm investment in years as they target open seats for governor and U.S. Senate.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
Elmwood Park, Center Cass, Oak Lawn Hometown, and Atwood Heights are among the Illinois districts being investigated by the Justice Department over classroom instruction on gender and sexuality.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The extent of President Trump's influence over Republicans will be tested Tuesday in the Indiana primary, as seven state senators face challenges from candidates he backed after they refused to approve a new gerrymandered redistricting map.
A seventh person has been charged in connection with a violent home invasion in north suburban Winnetka in March.
"The Good Place" actor and comedian Marc Evan Jackson will be in Chicago next Saturday for a one-night-only show featuring some of the best improvisers in Hollywood.
The Arlington Heights police said the officer removed his gun while using the bathroom at the Forest View Educational Center just before classes ended on Monday.
The World Health Organization is working to evacuate passengers from the cruise ship at the center of a rare hantavirus outbreak.
An Arlington Heights school canceled classes on Monday after a police officer lost his gun on the school campus.
Chicago police are investigating a liquor store burglary that was caught on camera early Tuesday morning.
The World Health Organization says there may be some human-to-human transmission aboard the ship, as it prepares to medically evacuate two passengers.
A seventh person has been charged in connection with a violent home invasion in north suburban Winnetka in March.
Questions remain about how the man charged with killing Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and shooting his partner last month was able to get a gun into Swedish Hospital after he was arrested for an earlier armed robbery.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Violent retail crime is on the rise in Illinois, according to a new report from the Illinois Organized Retail Crime Association.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
The Cubs trailed 3-0 in the fourth before Suzuki tied it with a three-run drive off Chase Petty, Chicago's longest homer of the season.
Graham previously served as the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Atlanta Hawks.
Chicago's Derek Hill hit a two-run shot that tied it at 3 in the seventh.
At 22-12, the Cubs are a season-high 10 games over .500.
The White Sox broke through against Michael King (3-2) in the sixth and then chased the Padres' top starter in the seventh.
Chief Geoff Guttschow, who has an autistic child who drives, says the Blue Envelope Program gives officers a tool to recognize when a driver may need additional communication support.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual abuse charges were filed this week against a Park City, Illinois, police officer.
Attorneys for the man convicted of the murders of two girls in Delphi, Indiana, have filed a new brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals to overturn his case.
Attorneys for a woman convicted of killing her 69-year-old landlord in Chicago's Arcadia Terrace community have filed an appeal.
