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New Transit Cards Going Out For Low-Income Seniors
CHICAGO (CBS) — New RTA fare cards are going out to 427,000 Chicago-area seniors sooner than expected. As WBBM Newsradio 780’s Bob Roberts reports, existing fare cards will be deactivated Sept. 1, when...
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New Transit Fare Cards Arriving For Seniors
CHICAGO (CBS) — New fare cards have begun to arrive from the RTA for more than 427,000 Chicago area senior citizens in the next few days. As WBBM Newsradio 780’s Bob Roberts reports, transit officials...
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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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Free Ride Cards Going Out For Seniors Who Qualify
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — The Illinois Department on Aging says postcards are in the mail to senior citizens on the state’s Circuit Breaker Program, which will get them as many free rides as they want....
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Time Running Out For Old Seniors’ Transit Passes
CHICAGO (CBS) — Time is running out on the Seniors Ride Free passes that Chicago-area seniors have used on the CTA, Metra and Pace since 2008. On Sept. 1, existing cards will be replaced with new ones....
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Free Public Transit Rides For Seniors End At Midnight
Updated 08/31/11 – 8:40 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — The program that has allowed all Illinois seniors to ride public transit for free will come to an end at midnight Wednesday night. But will it really...
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Free Public Transit For Seniors Now Over
UPDATED 09/01/11 11:06 a.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — Free public transportation is no longer available to all senior citizens in Illinois. As CBS 2’s Mike Puccinelli reports, the 3-year-old program ended just...
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Berrios: Seniors May Be Missing Out On Property Tax Savings
CHICAGO (CBS) — Cook County seniors who own homes are advised to read their property tax bills carefully, because officials say homeowners could be missing an extra chance to save serious money. As...
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Seniors Join Occupy Chicago To Protest Safety Net Program Cuts
UPDATED 11/08/11 8:06 a.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — Police arrested 43 people after a morning federal plaza rally by seniors and their supporters who are protesting cuts to federal social programs. The large...
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Telephone Scam Targeting Seniors In Wheaton
WHEATON, Ill. (CBS) — Wheaton Police are warning seniors about a telephone scam that is making the rounds again. As WBBM Newsradio’s Steve Miller reports, if the phone rings and it’s someone who says...
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Seniors Furious After City Takes Money From Pensions To Pay Off Parking Tickets
CHICAGO (CBS) — Drivers who have unpaid parking tickets in Chicago have to worry about more than just having their state income tax refunds seized to pay off their debts; the city is also taking money...
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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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Officials Warn Seniors Of Potential Scams
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Illinois Attorney General’s office and a West Side alderman teamed up Wednesday to warn seniors about consumer fraud. WBBM Newsradio Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports Ald....
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Free Rides On Mass Transit May End For Everyone
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — The free ride on mass transit in Illinois may soon be over for everyone. As WBBM Newsradio’s David Roe reports, last year, Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law a bill that did away...
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State Lawmakers Seek New Prescription Drug Aid Program For Seniors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — Lawmakers who say the state health care cuts went too far are trying to move the pendulum back. As WBBM Newsradio’s Dave Dahl reports, the proposed drug program for seniors...
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Opinion: Ryan VP Pick Changes Electoral Math
W. Mitt Romney’s vice presidential selection, Paul Ryan, has changed the Electoral College math. Prior to the selection of Ryan, it was an open question if Romney could help himself with certain...
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Opinion: Mitt Romney Disdains Half The Country He Wants To Be President Of
Why does Mitt Romney hate the elderly? Caught on tape saying what he really believes to the people that fund his campaign, Mitt Romney trashed, among others, the elderly. Romney said: “There are 47...
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Opinion: Romney’s 47% Don’t Pay Taxes Remark Is 100% Controversy
As the dust settles – as it always does – regarding Mitt Romney’s now-publicly-aired comments which allege that 47% of Americans don’t pay taxes, there are a few inspiring realities that Romney and...
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Opinion: Despite Obama Attacks Romney Will Win The Senior Vote
Senior citizens – Americans in the 65-year-old and older bracket – have a higher percentage of voters than any other age group according to data accumulated throughout past elections. The good news...
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All Urban Prep Seniors Are Going To College — Except One, Sadly
(CBS) — They’ve done it, again. All 260 seniors at Chicago’s three Urban Prep Academy campuses are going to college. While there was much celebration, this year’s graduation ceremony also took on a...
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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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Suspect Charged In One Of Chicago’s Recent Home Invasions Against Seniors
(STMW) — A man has been charged with robbing an elderly couple during a home invasion early Saturday in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on the Northwest Side. Christopher Perez, 23, faces two felony...
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Gary Man Arrested In Lansing Attacks On Seniors
CBS) – A Gary, Ind. man has been arrested in connection with a series of robberies and home invasions targeting seniors in Hammond and Lansing, a crime spree that included the sexual assault of an...
View ArticleConquering COVID-19 Fears In Orland Park By Shopping For Seniors; ‘People Are...
CHICAGO (CBS) — It’s no secret that seniors are especially at risk in this COVID-19 crisis. But CBS 2’s Vince Gerasole met a young man from Orland Park bridging the generation gap, by making shopping...
View ArticleBremen High School Parent Encouraging Community To ‘Adopt A Senior’
CHICAGO (CBS)– A mom in the southwest suburbs came up with a way to celebrate graduating seniors. She encouraging community members to adopt a senior. Parents can post pictures of their grads, along...
View ArticleState Sen. Patricia Van Pelt Calls For Donations To Help West Side Seniors...
CHICAGO (CBS) — An Illinois state senator on Sunday called for donations to protect seniors on Chicago’s West Side from COVID-19. State Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) said seniors are not getting...
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Some Senior Workers Struggle As They Try To File For Unemployment In Illinois
CHICAGO (CBS) — It’s hard enough navigating the state’s unemployment process, but losing your job in the pandemic can be especially tough if you’re one of the most vulnerable people during this time –...
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15-Year-Old Connecting Seniors In Long-Term Care Facilities With Virtual...
CHICAGO (CBS)– A Chicago high schooler is making a difference in the lives of those feeling isolated during the pandemic. Maya Joshi, a freshman at Walter Payton College Prep, 15-year-old created...
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Glenbrook North High School Marching Band Serenades Seniors At Nursing Home
NORTHBROOK, Ill. (CBS) — If there’s one thing the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us, it’s that there is still humanity and compassion out there. On Tuesday, it was on proud display by the Glenbrook North...
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Seniors Left Terrorized After Children, Apparently Younger Than 10, Vandalize...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Children were caught on camera vandalizing a building for seniors in the West Pullman neighborhood, leaving them terrorized. As CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reported Monday night, the kids...
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After Seeing 10-Year-Old Son On News Vandalizing West Pullman Seniors’...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Video that was on our news Monday night at 10 p.m. showed children 10 and younger vandalizing a building for seniors in the West Pullman neighborhood and leaving the residents...
View ArticleMentor Steps In For Boy Who Was Caught Vandalizing Seniors’ Building And Was...
CHICAGO (CBS) — CBS 2 this week told you the story of young boys vandalizing a senior home in West Pullman, and how a mother of one of the young boys forced him to fess up. On Wednesday, CBS 2’s...
View ArticleMany Seniors Will Be Alone This Thanksgiving Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, But...
CHICAGO (CBS) — With such high coronavirus case counts, the most vulnerable age group – seniors – will carry the burden of the pandemic this Thanksgiving. Many will be spending the holiday alone. On...
View ArticleVolunteers Help Seniors Make Appointments To Get COVID-19 Vaccine In Northern...
CHICAGO (CBS) — While the vaccine supply around the Chicago area is low, confusion remains high when it comes to information about the shot and places to get it. A new effort launched Thursday in the...
View ArticleChicago Fire Department To Administer COVID Vaccine To Homebound Seniors
CHICAGO (CBS) — Starting Thursday, the Chicago Fire Department will start distributing COVID-19 vaccines to seniors who are homebound. Also on Thursday, appointments open at 8:30 a.m. for Chicago’s...
View Article‘I Would Hope It Would Get Better’: Seniors Navigate The Tech Terrain To Get...
CHICAGO (CBS) — On average, 79,000 people are being vaccinated every day in Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker said he’s hopeful that will be at least 100,000 a day by mid-March. The biggest push is to get...
View ArticleGlendale Heights Seniors’ Building Organizes Complex Effort To Bring COVID-19...
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — We’ve reported many times about the struggle to make a vaccine appointment – stories of people staying up until midnight to find a slot, using multiple computers, and...
View ArticleCook County Homebound Seniors Get COVID Shot
CHICAGO (CBS) — Some seniors in the south suburbs got their COVID vaccine without leaving their homes. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office and health department gave out shots to homebound seniors. It was...
View Article‘I’m Excited Prom 2021!’: Chicago Seniors Celebrate A Fun Rite Of Passage At...
CHICAGO (CBS) — As COVID rules keep relaxing, on Friday a teenage rite of passage is making a big comeback. It’s prom night. CBS 2’s Marissa Parra reports from Soldier Field where a much different kind...
View ArticleNew HHS Report Says COVID-19 Vaccine Has Saved 2,100 Seniors’ Lives In Illinois
CHICAGO (CBS) — New data show the COVID-19 vaccines appear to be saving thousands of lives in Illinois. A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services says in the first five months of...
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