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County To Begin Enforcing Courthouse Cell Phone Ban At 26th & Cal
Following a three-month grace period, Cook County will begin phasing in a ban on cell phones and other Internet-capable electronic devices at courthouses next week, starting with the Leighton Criminal Court Building at 26th and California.
Confusion Over Start Of Cell Phone Ban At Cook County Courthouses
Monday was supposed to be the beginning of the no-cell phone policy, but on Friday the chief judge’s office said there would be a three-month grace period. Thus, perhaps, the confusion.
Judge Re-Thinking Courthouse Cell Phone Ban, With Domestic Violence Victims In Mind
Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans says a major impetus for restricting cell phones is the activity of gang members, who have used cell phones to take pictures of witnesses. CBS 2′s Brad Edwards reports.
Police Warn Of Cell Phone Thefts From Mag Mile Restaurants
The distraction techniques of the thieves are brazen, CBS 2′s Mike Parker reports.
Armed Robber Ties Up T-Mobile Store Employees, Flees With More Than 100 Phones
A man took off with more than a hundred cells phones when he robbed a T-Mobile store at gunpoint in northwest suburban Elgin on Thursday – a crime captured on surveillance video.
Robbers Striking In Broad Daylight In Loop, River North, Old Town
Police are searching for a robber who has been targeting victims downtown and on the Near North Side in broad daylight in recent weeks.
NeoCon Shows Off New Phone Booth For Cell Phones
Wednesday is the last day of NeoCon at the Merchandise Mart – the event where manufacturers show off everything for office interiors.
O’Hare Upgrade Would Let You Find And Pay For Parking With Your Phone
Drivers using O’Hare Airport’s 25,000 parking spaces might soon be able to use their cell phones to find empty spaces and credit cards to “pay on foot” before they exit, thanks to a technology upgrade in the works.
Vernon Hills Students Warn Of Dangers Of Driving And Cell Phones
Nearly a dozen students from Vernon Hills High School were getting the word out to drivers Wednesday – school zones are no-cell phone zones in Illinois.
Alderman Seeks To Keep Police From Blocking Wireless Signals During Summits
At the City Council meeting Wednesday, an alderman will propose police keep their hands off the controls of downtown cell phone signals during expected protests this spring.
Students’ Text Messages Probed In Drug Case At Stevenson High School
Drug peddling and abuse are the focuses of an investigation underway at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire and authorities have been reading students’ text messages as part of the case.
Cops Warn Restaurants About Orders Called In From Cell Phones
A rash of robberies against delivery drivers has prompted Chicago police to warn restaurants about orders from cellular phones. CBS 2′s Pamela Jones reports.
Channahon Telecom Tax Kicks In Early Due To Misunderstanding
A misunderstanding has led to an earlier-than-planned implementation of a telecommunications tax in Channahon.
Madigan Opposing ‘Robocall’ Legislation In Congress
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says residents might face a flood of robocalls to their cell phones if proposed legislation makes it through Washington.
Crime Up Near UIC; Cops Tell Students To Put Away Phones, iPods
Crime is up on the borders of the UIC campus, and Tuesday, campus police told students and staff that it is time to put the cell phones and iPods away and pay attention to what’s going on around them.
Country Club Hills Aldermen Spend $33,000 Using Cell Phones
ith little oversight and scant record keeping, south suburban Country Club Hills aldermen have spent thousands of dollars on cell phone bills.
AT&T Merger With T-Mobile To Bring 4G To Most Of Illinois
One of the nation’s largest cell phone providers is buying a smaller provider and it hopes to expand mobile broadband services to more of Illinois’ rural areas.
Alderman Asks Chicagoans To Donate Cell Phones For Troops
The City of Chicago wants you to help U.S. troops abroad keep in touch with their families.
World Health Org. Warns Of Cell Phone Cancer Risk
There have been studies linking cell phones to cancer. But when the World Health Organization speaks, many listen.
Teens: Why Are They Always Tired?
Any parent with teenagers will tell you, their kids can’t get up in the morning. So, why are they always tired?
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