No More Spoofing

- 5:14

Sue Rezin, Illinois State Senator, 38th District

Posted

May 03, 2018

Spoofing is a predatory practice where your cell phone is called from a local phone number. Penalties need to be created for companies who call under this pretense. Also discussed is Starved Rock, which boasts over 2.8 million visitors a year. There is a need for more funding to ensure public safety, manage crowds and traffic issues.

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