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‘Suspicious Object’ Reported in Chicago

UPDATE: A bomb squad found no explosives and Chicago police said the package “appeared to be narcotics-related.” One person is in custody. September 11, 2019 Chicago Police responded to a

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Chicagoans Alarmed by ‘Extreme Alert’ Message

July 22, 2019 Some Chicago residents were frightened on Monday after receiving a “extreme alert” text message from city’s Office of Emergency Management. Only residents that signed up for the

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Cyber security vulnerabilities in traffic lights, including some in Chicago

November 11, 2014 A new report identifies the city of Chicago among the U.S. locations utilizing Sensys Networks wireless technology in traffic light systems recently identified as vulnerable to cyber

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