Senior fighting to keep his 56-year-old landline amid barrage of spam calls

A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.

Robocall blockers might provide relief from unwanted calls on your cell phone, but 82-year-old Joseph Turrise said protecting his beloved landline from spam calls has proven far more challenging.

“I’ve had it for 56 years. It’s the number I know. It’s a number many people know,” he said…

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