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Officials warned Saturday against using the popular Peloton Tread+ following several incidents of small children and a pet being injured beneath the exercise machine, resulting in one death.

A Chicago couple is speaking out to warn consumers after their search for a new four-legged family member ended with no puppy and a financial loss. Nicole Wilmet and her fiancé Martin Hughes were hoping to welcome a West Highland Terrier to their home. “I grew up with a Westie. They’re incredible family dogs,” Wilmet said. Wilmet and Hughes...

After increasing reports of Illinois residents receiving mysterious seeds in the mail, the Illinois Department of Agriculture explained Tuesday how to best to dispose of them. The department said in a Facebook post Tuesday that the seeds often come from foreign countries and there is a proper procedure to destroy them while limiting risks to the environment. Officials warned against…

Agriculture officials in Illinois issued a warning to residents Tuesday to not open, plant or throw out “unsolicited shipments of seeds from foreign countries.” NBC 5’s Chris Coffey has more details.

IN TODAY’S NBC5 RESPONDS:
A PUZZLING PATTERN OF UNEMPLOYMENT FRAUD HITTING HOME IN ILLINOIS.

PEOPLE WHO DID NOT APPLY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ARE RECEIVING THEM ANYWAY– IN THE FORM OF PRE-PAID DEBIT CARDS. THE COMPLAINTS ARE STACKING UP IN CERTAIN AREAS.
LISA PARKER HAS OUR REPORT.

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It may seem harmless and fun to share senior portraits or images of all the cars you’ve owned with your friends on Facebook, but a new warning from the Better Business Bureau says those posts could cost you. The “viral” challenges making the rounds on social media are also the answers to many security questions online and could give...

AARP says scammers are using pandemic headlines as opportunities to steal money or sensitive personal information. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

As hospitals get busier with more coronavirus patients, a Chicago doctor is sharing his story to warn people who aren’t taking the pandemic seriously.

As hospitals get busier with more coronavirus patients, a Chicago doctor is sharing his story to warn people who aren’t taking the pandemic seriously. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio has more.

Holiday trash could become a roadmap for criminals. Natalie Martinez reports on what you should do to keep yourself and your home safe.