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There are both state and local laws banning the use of a handheld electronic communication device.  It is illegal in the state of Illinois to operate a motor vehicle on a roadway while using a handheld electronic communication device.  An electronic communication device is described as an electronic device, including but not limited to a hand-held wireless telephone, hand-held personal digital assistant, or a portable or mobile computer.  

The law does not apply when a driver is using the device in an emergency situation, a driver is using the device in hands-free mode, a driver parked on the shoulder of a roadway, or a driver stopped in obstructed traffic while the vehicle is in neutral or park.

For more information, visit https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/police/traffic-bureau/distracted-driving

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/traffic_safety/distracted.html