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Security Increased For Federal Judge After Preacher’s ‘Wrath Of God’ Threat
Preacher Herman Jackson (courtesy: Chicago Sun-Times) CHICAGO (CBS/AP) — The federal courthouse in Chicago says security has been stepped up for a U.S. district judge after a possible threat against...
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High-Tech Security At Schools, In Wake Of Sandy Hook
JOLIET (CBS) — Students are returning to school soon, but few will have a security system that never seen before in the southwest suburbs. It includes high-tech enhancements like wireless receivers...
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Chicago Marathon To Enhance Security In Wake Of Boston Bombing
play pause Marathon To Get Security Upgrade WBBM Newsradio's Steve Miller (CBS) — The city is tightening security for the Bank of America Chicago marathon on Oct. 13, in the wake of April’s Boston...
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Law Enforcement Boosts Safety Measures For Marathon
CHICAGO (STMW) — Bomb-sniffing dogs, patrolling officers and random bag checks will be at the surface of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon next weekend, but the covert security measures that play...
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Increased Security To Be In Place For Chicago Marathon
CHICAGO (CBS) – The Chicago Police Department and other agencies have been putting the finishing touches on security plans for Sunday’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon, with thoughts of the Boston...
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Mosop Looking For Another Win At Chicago Marathon; Security Ramped Up
CHICAGO (AP) — Moses Mosop not only hopes to be the fastest man in Sunday’s Chicago Marathon he wants to complete a comeback 26.2-mile run in record time. The 28-year-old Kenyan, the 2011 Chicago...
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City Fighting TSA Plan To Shift Security Responsibility For Exit Lanes
play pause City To Fight TSA Plan To Shift Security At Exits WBBM Political Editor Craig... CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicago’s top Aviation official says she is fighting against a federal mandate that could...
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Security Tight In Super Bowl Run-Up
NEW YORK (AP) - Despite no specific terror threats against the Super Bowl, federal and local authorities have heightened security and studied intelligence about recent attacks on mass transit in...
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Group: Walgreens Pharmacies Are Compromising Security Of Patient Information
(CBS) – Walgreens is under attack and facing accusations from a labor-backed consumer group that it could be exposing customers’ private medical information with its new pharmacy consulting desks. The...
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Plainfield Trustee Angry Running Freight Train Left Unattended
(CBS) – A Plainfield trustee was blowing the whistle on a railroad practice in his village that he believes is unsafe. Trustee Jim Racich said he found a half-mile long train hauling oil or chemical...
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Pride Parade Drawing More Spectators — And More Cops
(CBS) – The Pride Parade on the North Side is expected to draw a million people this Sunday. City planners are trying to keep it from getting out of control, CBS 2’s Brad Edwards reports. Multiple...
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Bears Remind Fans Of Soldier Field Bag Restrictions
WBBM 780’s Regine Schlesinger WBBM 780/105.9FMplaypause CHICAGO (CBS) – If you’re planning to go to Soldier Field for the Bears’ second preseason game Thursday night, the Bears want you to remember new...
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How To Repair Your Credit After Identify Theft
(Photo credit: Thinkstock) Many Americans like to believe that identity theft won’t happen to them, but the staggering statistics from the Bureau of Justice Statistics prove otherwise. With roughly...
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The Rise Of Identity Theft: Reports From The Federal Trade Commission
(Photo credit: Thinkstock) Think you’re invulnerable to identity theft? Think again. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that the occurrence rate for identity theft incidents is high, and it...
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Child Identity Theft: Warning Signs Your Child’s Identity Is Being Used
(Photo credit: Thinkstock) Identity theft is terrible, no matter whom it happens to, but it seems even more offensive when it’s carried out against a child. No one wants to learn that their child’s...
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Top Tips For Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft
(Photo credit: Thinkstock) Identity theft can leave you with financial difficulties, mounds of paperwork and even fraudulent criminal charges. Clearing your name can take countless hours of work, so...
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Get Protected: America’s Top Identity-Theft Scams
(Photo credit: Thinkstock) As the age-old saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Yet each year, millions of Americans get lured by promises of prizes and unbeatable bargains...
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Tax-Related Identity Theft: The Importance Of Protecting Your Social Security...
(Photo credit: Thinkstock) You’ve been making plans for your tax refund for months. Unfortunately, when you file your return, the IRS responds with a notice that you’ve already collected your refund....
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Data Breaches: Expert Tips For Protecting Small Businesses
(Photo credit: Thinkstock) A data breach can be devastating to a small business. Protect yourself, so security issues don’t take your company under. Limit computer access Not every employee needs full...
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Experts: How Smart-Phone Apps Collect Your Personal Information
(CBS) – For many of us, smartphones are keys to our lives, with everything from photos and videos to passwords and banking information. But could you be handing all that private information over to...
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