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Officials: no reason for concern in Ill. over radiation from Japan

Illinois Public Radio and Kelsey Proud — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:53:41 +0000

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The map above depicts the locations highlighted in the following story where trace amounts of radiation from Japan have been found in Illinois - Will County and Springfield, Ill.

Reporting from Illinois Public Radio's Sean Crawford used in this report.

Trace amounts of radiation from Japan have shown up in Illinois. But state officials say there's no reason for concern.

Minute levels of radioactive materials have been detected in both northern and central Illinois. The state's Emergency Management Agency says radioactive iodine was found in grass clippings in Will County and in an air sample collected at a lab in Springfield.

Callaway is prepared for "worst case" disasters, says Ameren

Véronique LaCapra — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:48:08 +0000

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Missouri’s sole nuclear power plant was built to handle “worst case” natural disasters.

That’s what Ameren officials told reporters Friday morning, at a press conference called in response to the nuclear crisis in Japan.

U.S. should re-evaluate nuclear energy risks, McCaskill says

Julie Bierach — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:57:47 +0000

In the wake of the nuclear reactor crisis in Japan, Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill says the United States should re-evaluate the risks of nuclear energy and make smart decisions going forward.

Workers in Japan are trying to prevent a nuclear meltdown by cooling overheating reactors damaged by Friday's earthquake and tsunami.