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Teen’s Program Fights Texting And Driving
WILMETTE, Ill. (CBS) - A north suburban teen has Illinois lawmakers onboard with a new campaign to stop people from texting while driving. LISTEN: Newsradio 780′s Mike Krauser Reports Download:...
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Police: Teen Was Texting Before Crashing Into Home
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (STMW) – A northwest suburban teenage girl was apparently text messaging just before she lost control and smashed the Lexus she was driving into a home Sunday afternoon. Police and...
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Lawsuit Seeks Damages For Unwanted Texts
CHICAGO (WBBM) — A lawsuit is seeking what could be millions of dollars in damages against a Naperville marketing company and a New York magazine publisher for allegedly sending unsolicited advertising...
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Frequent Texting Can Lead To Thumb Injury
CHICAGO (CBS) – These days, we let our thumbs do the talking, with more than one and a half trillion text messages sent over mobile phones last year alone. That averages out to five billion messages a...
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Wisconsin Texting Ban Starts Wednesday
(AP/WBBM) - Texting while driving is illegal in Illinois. Now it will be banned in Wisconsin, too, when a new law takes effect on Wednesday. The Governors Highway Safety Administration says 30 states,...
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State Cops Issued 7,800 Tickets For Cell Phone Stops
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – Thousands of motorists have learned the hard way this year about the state of Illinois’ new restrictions on cell phones while driving. Illinois State Police said that nearly...
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Restaurant Owner Accused Of Drunken Driving, Texting In Fatal Accident
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (STMW) – A noted Lake County restaurateur took the wheel of his GMC Hummer while he was drunk and taking prescription painkillers, then texted on his cell phone as he drove, authorities...
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Evanston Teens To Get Lesson On Distracted Driving
EVANSTON, Ill. (WBBM) – Teens in Evanston on Wednesday will be learning firsthand about the dangers of texting and driving. As WBBM Newsradio 780′s Lisa Fielding reports, if you use a cell phone while...
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Teens Get Eye-Opening Warning About Texting And Driving
CHICAGO (CBS) – The campaign to stop teens from texting and driving is escalating, because the numbers of those admitting they text behind the wheel is skyrocketing with the rise in smart phones. In...
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13-Year-Olds Accused Of Texting Nude Photos
VALPARAISO, Ind . (CBS) — Two students at a northwest Indiana middle school are the subject of a police investigation into nude pictures they allegedly sent to each other. Valparaiso Police were called...
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Cops: Man On Heroin And Texting Caused Fatal Crash
YORKVILLE, Ill. (STMW) — A southwest suburban man had been taking heroin and was texting at the time he caused a fatal accident two months ago in rural Kendall County, authorities alleged Tuesday....
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Woman Using Cell Phone Crashes Into Man On Route 53
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (CBS) — For anyone who may think he or she can text or use a cell phone and drive with no problem, think again. As WBBM Newsradio 780’s Bernie Tafoya reports, there was one more...
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Intoxicated Motorist Rolls Vehicle, Admits To Texting
Updated 9/3/11 6:45 p.m. LITTLE ROCK, Ill. (STMW) – A Plano woman rolled the vehicle she was driving intoxicated while text messaging early Saturday in southwestern Little Rock. Emergency personnel...
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Alderman Seeks To Curb Cell Phone Use While Biking
Updated 09/14/11 – 6:47 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — 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. As CBS 2′s Dana...
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Survey: Most Cell Phone Users Prefer Talking Over Text
CHICAGO (WBBM) – A recent survey says most cell phone users like to hear from people on the phone versus a text message. Texting can have it’s advantages. It’s brief, fast and your message can be read...
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Marist High School Students Warned Of Texting And Driving Dangers
CHICAGO (CBS) — 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. As WBBM Newsradio’s Mike...
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Committee OKs Texting-And-Biking Ban
CHICAGO (CBS) — 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. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore...
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City Council Approves Ban On Texting While Biking
CHICAGO (WBBM) – The City Council has approved a ban on texting or using a handheld phone while riding your bicycle. The ordinance goes into effect next month. It prohibits bicyclists from texting...
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Company Offers $19/Month For Voice, Talk Text — With A Catch
(CBS) – 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...
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Police: Aurora Man Was Texting, Driving Drunk When He Hit Building
AURORA, Ill. (CBS) — Texting and alcohol proved to be a potent and dangerous mix for an Aurora man. As WBBM Newsradio’s Mike Krauser reports, we’ve all heard the familiar warning that texting and...
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