Target 5: Investigating the Issues That Affect You Most

Lisa Parker

Feb 2, 2012

Thousands Hurt by Shutdown Snow Blowers

Study of more than 30,000 injuries may have uncovered reason for so many injuries.

Airline Tickets

Jan 19, 2012

How Not to Get Fleeced for Canceled Flights

Refundable fees on canceled airline tickets is a well-kept secret.

Keyless Ignition

Dec 28, 2011

Feds Want to Standardize Keyless Ignitions

Keyless ignitions have been blamed in deaths involving carbon monoxide poisoning, randomly accelerating vehicles.

Northern Illinois University

Dec 14, 2011

Student Says Bank's Overdraft Fees Sly, Unfair

TCF Bank in October made significant changes to its overdraft policy, lowering the NSF fee, but charging it every day.

Target 5

Dec 7, 2011

Shipping Mistakes Ruin Fundraiser

Address mess had do-gooders spinning their wheels.

TCF Bank

Nov 16, 2011

Bank Under Fire for Overdraft Fees

Customers say new policy took them by surprise.

Target 5

Nov 10, 2011

Drivers Injured by Exploding Airbags

No safety agency tracks data on how frequently "spontaneous deployment" occurs.

Lisa Parker

Nov 2, 2011

Woman Has Laptop Stolen from Checked Baggage

A passenger unhappy with the airline's response after her laptop was stolen from inside her checked luggage sent her on her own detective case.

Target 5

Oct 19, 2011

Suburban Driver Gets Lesson in City Civics

Joe Sosnowski of Hanover Park was nailed for not having a City of Chicago vehicle sticker he doesn't need.

Target 5

Oct 5, 2011

Insurance Policy Fails to Provide Peace of Mind: Family

Just when she needed them, Arlene Gomoll, 83, says she's gotten the runaround from a long-term supplemental insurance provider she's dealt with since 1993.

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Groupon’s Public Earnings Report Raises Eyebrows, Questions

True to its word, after the market closed on Wednesday, Groupon reported its earnings report as a public company. And, welp, what Groupon is saying is kinda what we’ve known all along: The company is losing...

Illinois to Get $1B in Mortgage Settlement

"In Illinois, we will continue to take strong legal action against lenders," Lisa Madigan said.

6 Inches? You Snow It

Lake-effect snow watch goes into effect Friday.

3 Hurt in Lake Shore Drive Wrong-Way Crash

This was the third wrong-way crash in a week.

2 Pedestrians Killed in Hit-and-Run

Police tracked down the driver several blocks away.

Family Cries Foul on Suspicious Death

In February 2008, John Trage surprised his wife with a trip to Mexico. She never returned.

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