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Emanuel Pushes Ordinances To Keep Protesters In Check
Updated 12/14/11 – 6 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to have a tight rein on protesters when Chicago hosts two major international summits next spring. On Wednesday, he introduced...
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Mayor Scales Back Planned Fines For NATO/G8 Protesters
Updated 01/17/12 – 3:54 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — For the second time since moving to increase fines and restrictions on protests for the upcoming G8 and NATO Summits, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has backed off. On...
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Security Officials Prepare For Manhole Explosions, Other Dangers At Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS (CBS) — Indianapolis is gearing up for next Sunday’s Super Bowl, and not just from a tourism and fan standpoint. As WBBM Newsradio’s Bernie Tafoya reports, when it comes to security risks,...
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Mayor Wants To Ensure Safe Return For South Side Irish Parade
CHICAGO (CBS) – Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Thursday he hopes the organizers of the South Side Irish Parade have taken the last three years to think about how to resume the parade, while making sure to...
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Restaurant Owners Not Worried NATO/G8 Security Will Hurt Business
Updated 2/27/12 – 4:07 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) – The city’s restaurant community is gearing up for the NATO and G8 summits planned for Chicago in May, and officials insisted Monday they are not worried...
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Calmer South Side Irish Parade Returns To Beverly
CHICAGO (CBS) – After popular demand, a South Side tradition has returned. The South Side Irish Parade kicked off Sunday morning, after a two-year hiatus. This year, there were some major changes to...
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Pay-By-Phone Apps Are Convenient, But Are They Safe?
CHICAGO (CBS) — They’re new. They’re hip. They’re fast. We’re talking about phone apps that let you pay for coffee, food and even merchandise by waving your phone at the checkout register. But as CBS...
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Metra Considering Plans For Rail Service During NATO Summit
CHICAGO (CBS) — It remains unclear how next month’s NATO summit might impact rail service in the name of security. As WBBM Newsradio’s Bob Conway reports, Metra officials say they are considering...
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Residents Seek Answers About NATO Summit
CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicagoans who live near the epicenter of the coming NATO summit seem to have more worries than most. Monday night, they got some answers from those in the know. The answers were heavy...
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Businesses, Building Managers Debriefed On NATO Summit Safety
CHICAGO (CBS) — As the NATO summit approaches, the host committee is making sure local businesses and residential building managers how to protect themselves when the summit is in progress. As CBS 2’s...
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Feds To Unveil Security Zone Plans For NATO Next Week
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicagoans will have just over two weeks notice of what to expect during next month’s NATO summit here. The U.S. Secret Service says it’ll reveal next week exactly what areas residents...
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Concerns About NATO Summit Violence Leave Chicago Guessing About Security
CHICAGO (CBS) — As concerns about security grow in the run-up to the NATO summit, it’s becoming difficult to separate myth from reality. Are there plans in place for a mass evacuation of downtown in...
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Security Plan Shuts Down Roads, South Loop For NATO Summit Weekend
CHICAGO (CBS) — A large security zone around McCormick Place will be off limits to Chicagoans, and the Museum Campus, Lake Shore Drive and several major expressways and streets will be shut down before...
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Protesters, Security Consultant Laugh Off Casual ‘Dress Code’ For Workers...
Updated 05/08/12 – 9:05 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — Dress down for the NATO protests if you work downtown? Both protesters and a security consultant for the NATO summit are laughing off suggestions that...
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Parents Concerned About School During NATO Summit
CHICAGO (CBS) — Parents and staff of several Chicago public schools will meet with police tonight to discuss their concerns about possible disruptions during the upcoming NATO summit. Several schools...
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Metra Unveils Commuter Rail Security Restrictions For NATO
CHICAGO (CBS) — Some commuters will have to make alternate plans during the NATO Summit, as Metra today said it will close several stations on the Electric Line. All Metra passengers–not just those on...
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NATO Parking Restrictions Begin, Security To Tighten Over The Week
CHICAGO (CBS) – Parking restrictions and other security measures for the NATO summit next Sunday have already started going into effect. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports on the preparations...
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Chicago Ramping Up Security Measures For NATO Summit
CHICAGO (CBS) – With less than a week to go until the NATO summit, there are growing signs of the extra security that’s going into place in time for the arrival of NATO delegates this weekend. Extra...
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Coast Guard Increasing Patrols For NATO Summit
CHICAGO (CBS) – If you start noticing more boats patrolling Lake Michigan and the river – it’s because of the NATO summit, as you might have guessed. Some people have already noticed it: Coast Guard...
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NATO Summit Security Worries A Boon For Board-Up Business
CHICAGO (CBS) – The NATO summit is almost here, and while Mayor Rahm Emanuel has insisted it will be business as usual for most of the city, at least one business is profiting from the heightened...
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