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West Suburban Man’s Joking Texts About Kidnapping Land Him In Jail
A west suburban man was charged after allegedly texting a friend Friday as a joke, to say that he was kidnapped and to contact police.
Horrible Horoscopes: Leo
Leo, your life will be crushed not only by the metaphorical dump truck bearing down the road, but the literal dump truck bearing down the road.
2 Investigators: Texting CTA Train Operator Caught On Video
CBS 2′s Pam Zekman looks into the case of a CTA train operator who was seen texting while running a moving train.
Crystal Lake Students In Trouble For Sexting
A number of Crystal Lake high school students are facing disciplinary action for sexting.
City Treasurer Using Texting To Talk To Teens About Finances
Buying a car? Opening a savings account? Want to know about student loans? There’s someone waiting to help you at the Chicago city Treasurer’s office.
State Bill Would Outlaw Cell Phone Use By Drivers Near Accident Scenes
A piece of proposed legislation now on Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk gives motorists some more reasons to lose the cell phone.
Stevenson High School Dean Probed For Sending Inappropriate Texts
A dean at Stevenson High school in Lincolnshire is under investigation for reportedly sending inappropriate text messages to a student.
U46, D300 Schools Battle Against Texting And Driving
There was the girl whose truck clipped a median and flipped, ejecting and killing her. There was the teenage boy whose car slammed into and killed a bicyclist.
Police: Aurora Man Was Texting, Driving Drunk When He Hit Building
Texting and alcohol proved to be a potent and dangerous mix for an Aurora man.
Company Offers $19/Month For Voice, Talk Text — With A Catch
How would you like to reduce your cell phone bill to $19 a month? We’re not talking a bargain basement plan. It includes unlimited voice, texting and data – on an Android smart phone, like this one. Of course, there’s a catch.
City Council Approves Ban On Texting While Biking
The City Council has approved a ban on texting or using a handheld phone while riding your bicycle.
Committee OKs Texting-And-Biking Ban
If you like to text while you ride your bicycle, it may cost you in Chicago. A City Council Committee has given its nod to a ban on the activity.
Marist High School Students Warned Of Texting And Driving Dangers
A program at Marist High School in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood Tuesday attempted to teach students the lesson that texting while driving can be deadly.
Survey: Most Cell Phone Users Prefer Talking Over Text
Texting can have it’s advantages, but a recent survey shows most cell phone users like to hear from people on the phone.
Alderman Seeks To Curb Cell Phone Use While Biking
Texting and driving has been a hot-button issue for years, and now, the Chicago City Council is going to take up distracted bicycle riding.
Intoxicated Motorist Rolls Vehicle, Admits To Texting
A woman rolled the vehicle she was driving intoxicated while text messaging early Saturday in southwestern Little Rock.
Woman Using Cell Phone Crashes Into Man On Route 53
For anyone who may think he or she can text or use a cell phone and drive with no problem, think again.
Cops: Man On Heroin And Texting Caused Fatal Crash
A southwest suburban man allegedly had been taking heroin and was texting at the time he caused a fatal accident two months ago in rural Kendall County.
13-Year-Olds Accused Of Texting Nude Photos
Two students at a northwest Indiana middle school are the subject of a police investigation into nude pictures they allegedly sent to each other.
Teens Get Eye-Opening Warning About Texting And Driving
CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker has this look at what is being done to send a message to teens that they’re risking their lives when they text and drives.
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