Two Chicago aldermen (Alds. Scott Waguespack of the 32nd Ward and Ed Burke of the 14th Ward) have proposed a city ordinance restricting the use of drones, and drone operators have been invited to city hall tonight to demonstrate their drones to the aldermen and participate in hearings about the proposal. The proposed ordinance mimics the current FAA proposal for drone … [Read more...] about Drones Fly in Chicago City Hall as Harsh Restrictions are Debated
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Chicago Park District Considering Proposal to Restrict Drone Use
(Source: abc7chicago.com) The Chicago Park District is considering a proposal to restrict drones in city parks and require a license for operators. A lot of people showed up at Wednesday's board meeting to object to the proposal. Anyone flying a drone over Chicago Park District property - whether for commercial or recreational purposes - would have to first get a … [Read more...] about Chicago Park District Considering Proposal to Restrict Drone Use
Downed Drone In Chicago Spooks Neighbors
(Source: nbcchicago.com) A couple in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood say they're a little unnerved by an errant drone that wandered into their yard. Noemi Kopp-Tanaka noticed the small aircraft Monday, and trapped it with lawnchairs until police could carry it away. It could be just a toy that got away from its owner, but Kopp-Tanaka's husband, Peter Kopp, said … [Read more...] about Downed Drone In Chicago Spooks Neighbors
Chicago Company Wants to Use Mobile App, Drones For Emergencies
(Source: chicagoinno.streetwise.co) Peter Cahill's effort to innovate public safety technology is a personal one. With one of his family members sexually assaulted at Northwestern 37 years ago, and after his niece was nearly abducted in Barrington in 2012, Cahill decided emergency response technology should be improved, and he was going to be the one to do it. So … [Read more...] about Chicago Company Wants to Use Mobile App, Drones For Emergencies
Chicago Drones: More Hobbyists Hovering as Laws Try to Catch Up
from DNA Info As thousands of fans moved to the beats of Skrillex at Lollapalooza last month, their eyes were directed away from the stage, to the sky. "Everyone look at the UFO up in the sky!" Skrillex shouted. The crowd went wild. What they saw wasn’t a UFO, of course. It was a 2-pound, four-propeller drone belonging to Downtown resident Alfredo Roman, 30. A … [Read more...] about Chicago Drones: More Hobbyists Hovering as Laws Try to Catch Up
