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Disabled Man Has To Pay $300 To Get Back Stolen Van
(WBBM) – A disabled man from Park Forest is waiting to get his customized van back after it was stolen last week and then, recovered last night. LISTEN: Newsradio 780’s Regine Schlesinger Reports...
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Girl’s Gift To Disabled Kids Becoming Holiday Tradition
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (CBS) — Christmas came a day early in West suburban Geneva and St. Charles for some kids with special needs. They were surprised with adaptive bikes, thanks to the kindness of a...
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Disability Advocates Protest Budget Cuts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WBBM) — Organizations that help the disabled in Illinois live independently are making a push to ward off budget cuts. As WBBM Newsradio 780’s Dave Dahl reports, Ann Ford, who is...
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Cops: Caretaker Abuses Disabled Girl, Mom Captures It On Video
CHICAGO (STMW) — A 56-year-old West Englewood neighborhood woman was charged with physically abusing a disabled 13-year-old girl after the child’s mother captured the alleged incident on videotape,...
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Seniors, Disabled Can Apply For Discounts On Taxi Rides In Des Plaines
DES PLAINES, Ill. (CBS) — The City of Des Plaines wants to make it easier for seniors and people with disabilities to get around. As CBS 2’s Kris Habermehl reports, the new Subsidized Taxicab Voucher...
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Many Gas Station Attendants Not Helping Disabled Drivers
CHICAGO (CBS) — It is usually gas prices that give drivers a headache at the pumps, but for many drivers the real problem is gas station operators breaking a law that is seldom talked about. There are...
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Community Unites To Replace Downstate Man’s Stolen Superman Collection
GRANITE, Ill. (CBS) — Superfriends of downstate Metropolis, Ill., have banded together to help a Superman fan who lost that which is most precious to him. As WBBM Newsradio’s John Cody reports, Keith...
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Advocates For Disabled Hail State’s Decision To Close 2 Institutions
CHICAGO (CBS) – Gov. Quinn says budget problems leave him no choice and he’ll have to close two living centers that care for people with disabilities. But many living with disabilities say they want...
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Scholarships Help Families Of Injured Vets Get College Degrees
CHICAGO (CBS) — On this Veteran’s Day, many who served are thankful for the benefits of the GI Bill. However, for the families of those disabled while in service, there are significant financial...
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Emanuel Proposes Crackdown On Bogus Use Of Disabled Placards
CHICAGO (CBS) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to crack down on motorists who abuse disability placards, illegally parking in disabled spots or parking all day for free at metered locations. “The abuse of...
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City Council Approves Crackdown On Disability Placard Abuse
CHICAGO (CBS) — The City Council has approved an ordinance that will crack down on abuse of disability placards by Chicago drivers. The new ordinance will go into effect on Jan. 29 of next year, in an...
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Hammond Group Seeking Volunteers To ‘Adopt’ Seniors, Disabled
HAMMOND, Ind. (CBS) — An organization in Hammond, Ind., called “We Care From The Heart,” is looking for volunteers to “adopt” seniors and disabled people, to help improve their quality of life. WBBM...
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Parents Of Disabled Child Worried About School’s Evacuation Plan
CHICAGO (CBS) — A family is fighting for the rights of their 9-year-old son, and other children in wheelchairs who are forced to attend classes on the second and third floor of a Chicago Public School....
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Ground Broken On $13M Independent Housing Center For Disabled
MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. (CBS) — A first-of-its-kind groundbreaking was held in Mount Prospect on Monday, as community leaders, developers, and other partners turned the dirt for $13 million independent...
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Elderly Woman’s Missing Handicapped Placard Found, Man Charged With Unlawful Use
CHICAGO (CBS) — It’s been more than two years since a 73-year-old Chicago woman lost her handicapped parking placard. But police say they found it over the weekend, in a car belonging to a healthy,...
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City Offers Free Medallion To Cabbie Who Wins Award For Service To Disabled
CHICAGO (CBS) — The City of Chicago is offering a major reward to cabdrivers who serve disabled passengers – a free medallion. As WBBM Newsradio’s Nancy Harty reports, the city is soliciting...
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2 Investigators: Handicap Accessibility Problems Plague Many Metra Stations
CHICAGO (CBS) — Steep ramps, broken concrete and inoperable doors are safety and accessibility problems CBS 2’s Investigators uncovered at various Metra train stations. CBS 2’s Dave Savini began...
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Disabled Man Claims He Was Wrongly Evicted, Refuses To Go To Shelter
Surrounded by belongings removed from his Edgewater apartment, James Roberts is placed on a stretcher by paramedics, after he claims he was wrongly accused of drugs and prostitution, and evicted from...
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Chicago’s Anixter Center Celebrates Nearly A Century Of Service
CHICAGO (CBS) — It might appear to be your average packaging company on Chicago’s North side, but its employees make the Anixter center different from the others. “All the workers are individuals with...
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Teen Guilty In Videotaped Beating Death Of Disabled Man
CHICAGO (STMW) — A Cook County judge has found a 19-year-old man guilty in the beating death of a disabled Chicago man — a brutal crime captured on videotape and then posted on Facebook. While Anthony...
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Officials Drastically Reduce Number Of Free-Parking Placards For Disabled...
(CBS) – Another financial windfall is in store for the parking meter company that’s already fleeced city taxpayers twice. A new law making it much tougher for people with disabilities to park free at...
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Brutal Winter Has Been Extra Tough On The Disabled
play pause Harsh Winter Has Been Especially Difficult For The Disabled WBBM Newsradio's Regine... CHICAGO (CBS) — If you think you’ve been having a tough time getting around this winter in all the...
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Waukegan Man Charged With Killing Wife, Disabled Daughter
Updated 06/09/14 – 6:12 p.m. WAUKEGAN, Ill. (CBS) — A 53-year-old man has been charged with two counts of murder, after allegedly killing his wife, their disabled daughter, and a dog at their home in...
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Woman Gets City Hall Runaround After Her Handicapped Parking Signs Are Stolen
(CBS) — This time of year, it’s a struggle for Julie Falco to get out of her Ravenswood apartment. Not just because of snow and ice. But because the signs for her paid handicapped parking spot in front...
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Disabled, Advocates Urge Lawmakers To Block Proposed Caregiver Overtime Ban
CHICAGO (CBS) — Advocates for the disabled and their caregivers have asked state lawmakers to scrap proposed rules that would reduce home care given to people with disabilities. Officials with Access...
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City Aldermen Looks For Volunteers To Take Part In City Shoveling Program
CHICAGO (CBS) — Shoveling snow isn’t exactly an enjoyable activity for most, but it can be nearly impossible for some. A new volunteer program is looking to lend a helping hand, and shovel, to...
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Employee Charged With Striking Disabled Adult At Elmhurst Group Home
CHICAGO (CBS) — A woman has been fired and charged with striking a disabled adult earlier this month at a group home where she worked in west suburban Elmhurst. Lasonya T. Butler, 43, faces one count...
View ArticleDevices 4 The Disabled: A Dream Come True
CHICAGO (CBS) — Two years ago, two guys had a dream, a pamphlet and little more. Today it became a reality and with help from many. CBS 2’s Brad Edwards has their story from the Brighton Park...
View ArticleDisabled Woman Claims Delta Airlines Tied Her To A Wheelchair
ATLANTA (CBS Local) – A woman with multiple sclerosis says Delta employees tied her to a wheelchair after the airline failed to provide the flyer with the appropriate handicapped services her family...
View ArticleMan Sets Out To Mow Lawns In 50 States For People In Need
HUNTSVILLE, AL (CBS Local) – An Alabama man wants to make a difference this summer, one lawn at a time. “I’m on a journey called ’50 States, 50 Lawns,'” Rodney Smith Jr. said, via the Atlanta...
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Walmart To Make ‘Every Effort’ To Keep Disabled Greeters
(AP) — After more than a week of backlash, Walmart is pledging to make “every effort” to find other roles for disabled workers who’d accused the retailer of targeting them as it prepares to eliminate...
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Disabled Ride Share User On Proposed Tax Hike: ‘It’s Basically A Tax On...
CHICAGO (CBS) — A proposed Chicago ride share tax increase has some in the disabled community upset because they say they need the service and cannot afford the extra fee. And they find it ironic...
View ArticleYou Paid For It: Pace Transit Service For Disabled Riders Letting Down...
CHICAGO (CBS) — James Gilliard says he’s run into one problem after another with a transit service in DuPage County that’s supposed to get disabled people where they need to be on time. His snags with...
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