Family Escapes Losing Thousands in Kidnap Scam
It's a scam that's victimized people all over the country, and the hallmarks are always the same: a child in an accident, a wanted criminal in another car and a demand for wired money. Read More
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Girl Learns of Second Recall Connected to Defibrillator
When a device goes bad, whose duty is it to tell the patient? Read More
Scam Bilks Grandmother Out of $35,000
Perpetrators of the so-called "Grandparent Scam" found a willing and loving victim when they targeted Alice Solinski, a grandmother to 11 and great-grandmother to 13. Read More
Parents: Slipper Company Left Us Stomping Mad
Countless frustrated consumers say they got a bad product and were inundated with unrelated sales pitches after placing orders for a popular brand of children's slippers. Read More
Chase Letter Rattles Homeowners' Nerves
The letters, sent out since Thanksgiving, warned homeowners of a possible shortage in their escrow account due to a change in the disbursement date of the second installment bill sent by the County. Read More
Majority of Homes Have Toxic Furniture
There's mounting evidence that chemicals sprayed on furniture to make them flame retardant may itself be extremely dangerous and full of toxins. Read More
MoneyGram Settles Fraud Case for $100 Million
Global money services company accused of turning a blind eye to wire fraud and money-laundering. Read More
Testing the Water: What's in Those Water Enhancers?
The animated ads for Kraft’s brand of "water enhancer" tell consumers to "flip it, tip it and sip it" to add a concentrated flavor and jazz up boring old water. But video clips posted online show young people and adults taking th... Read More
Loophole Lets Teen Get License After Serious Crash
An accident on a suburban Grundy County road last year changed several teenagers' lives. Now, it is also leading to a change in the way first-time drivers in Illinois are licensed. Read More
PIN Pads Hacked At Illinois Barnes & Noble Stores
Seven Illinois stores targeted in the security breach. Read More
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