Target 5

Investigating the Issues That Affect You Most

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.

Fire Victims Say Insurance Battle Worse...

Lincolnwood family says they were caught in the middle of two insurance companies after a fire destroyed everything they had.

Fire Victims Say Insurance Battle as Bad...

What happens after a devastating fire rarely makes headlines, but a Lincolnwood family says they were caught in the middle of two insurance companies after a fire destroyed everything they

Some Banks Not Making Good on 'Bank...

Chicago's coffers have collected about $700,000 in the year since a new ordinance required banks and other financial institutions to better maintain the properties they foreclose upon.

Technology Aims to Avoid Rear-End Collisions

Is new safety technology is cars making inroads when it comes to preventing crashes? A first look at how they are performing in the real world, and why some are more effective than others.

target 5

Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 02:34 PM CDT

Catalytic Converters Hot On Black Market

If you take a look inside a used catalytic converter, nothing looks salvageable, much less valuable. But some of the gray gunk in there can be processed to go into pricey jewelry -- and because of this, the grim...

Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 02:35 PM CDT

Sugar Content in Baby Formula

The amount of sugar per serving is often not listed in baby serving, but that does not necessarily mean that sugar is not present. An NBC study found some popular brands did contain added sugar,...

Lisa Parker

Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 02:35 PM CDT

Why Doesn't Baby Formula List Sugar Content?

NBC Chicago hires Deibel Laboratories to measure sugar content in seven popular brands of formula

Fair Credit Reporting Act

Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 02:38 PM CDT

Credit Blemishes Sidelining More Jobseekers

More employers are delving deeper into jobseekers' credit histories.

Identity Theft

Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 02:39 PM CDT

Your Personal Data is Stolen. Now What?

There's a difference between a credit freeze and credit monitoring.

Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012 at 12:10 AM CDT

Social Media Helps Man Fight DirecTV

A major company got a lesson in customer service from the friends of a Chicago couple who lost almost everything they own in a fire last month.

Thursday, Jun 7, 2012 at 05:40 PM CDT

Cook County Changes Course on Farmers Market Law

County is now accepting registrations from local vendors, despite previously finding loopholes around the law. Lisa Parker reports.

Videos

Urlacher's End Was Bitter, But Soon We'll Forget

Former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has retired. The lead up to his retirement was filled with tension as the Bears moved on and Urlacher couldn't find a new team, but the end won't be what we remember.

Final Vote Today on Chicago School Closings

Chicago parents, teachers and union members who spent weeks protesting the proposed closure of nearly 50 public schools have vowed to fight until the end, and the end is near.

Suburban Chicago School Claims Record For Most Twins

Highcrest Middle School has 23 twins in fifth grade.

How Blackhawks Have Fared After Consecutive Losses

The Chicago Blackhawks haven't lost more than two games in a row this season, but when they have, how have they reacted?

FBI Kills Man Linked to Boston Bombing Suspect

A Florida man linked to Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was shot and killed while being questioned by the FBI in Orlando, Fla., early Wednesday morning, NBC News reported.

Reductio ad Trotterum

State Sen. Donne Trotter compares Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Director Julie Hamos to Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels.

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Target 5

Investigating the Issues That Affect You Most

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.

Lincolnwood family says they were caught in the middle of two insurance companies after a fire destroyed everything they had.

What happens after a devastating fire rarely makes headlines, but a Lincolnwood family says they were caught in the middle of two insurance companies after a fire destroyed everything they

Chicago's coffers have collected about $700,000 in the year since a new ordinance required banks and other financial institutions to better maintain the properties they foreclose upon.

Is new safety technology is cars making inroads when it comes to preventing crashes? A first look at how they are performing in the real world, and why some are more effective than others.

Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 02:34 PM CDT

Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 02:35 PM CDT

Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 02:35 PM CDT

Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 02:38 PM CDT

Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 02:39 PM CDT

Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012 at 12:10 AM CDT

Thursday, Jun 7, 2012 at 05:40 PM CDT

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Former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has retired. The lead up to his retirement was filled with tension as the Bears moved on and Urlacher couldn't find a new team, but the end won't be what we remember.

Chicago parents, teachers and union members who spent weeks protesting the proposed closure of nearly 50 public schools have vowed to fight until the end, and the end is near.

Highcrest Middle School has 23 twins in fifth grade.

The Chicago Blackhawks haven't lost more than two games in a row this season, but when they have, how have they reacted?

A Florida man linked to Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was shot and killed while being questioned by the FBI in Orlando, Fla., early Wednesday morning, NBC News reported.

State Sen. Donne Trotter compares Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Director Julie Hamos to Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels.