Woman Gets Letter From Bank With Others’ Credit Card Numbers
Fraudsters live for the kind of envelope a Romeoville woman got in the mail. She said it was filled with detailed account information, from other people.
FTC Warns Of $5M Debt Collection Phone Scam
It’s a scam so big thousands of people here in Chicago and around the country lost $5,000,000; and the Federal Trade Commission is still adding it up.
2 Investigators: The Red-Light Cameras That Generate The Most Tickets
Do red-light cameras prevent accidents or just generate money for city governments? 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reports.
Tensions In Iran Jacking Up Oil, Gas Prices Everywhere
Oil prices are spiking after Iran cut off exports to Britain and France and threatened to expand the embargo to other European countries, and that means gas prices are skyrocketing too.
2 Investigators: Firm Accused Of Bogus Mold Cleanups
One company has been trying to talk suburban homeowners into paying for expensive mold remediation that they apparently do not need. 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reports.
Alderman Calls For Higher Tax On Soft Drinks
The Chicago alderman behind the city’s 5-cent tax on bottled water is now setting his sights on soda drinkers.
New Portal Site To Make Life Easier For Cook County Property Owners
Cook County property owners will soon have an easier time finding online information about their homes and property taxes.
Survive This Economy: Plan Meals Ahead To Save Time, Money
With the cost of food going up, everyone is looking to save money in the kitchen. We’re not talking about clipping coupons, we’re talking simple solutions, something the Wright family is looking for.
Arsenic Found In Infant Formula, Cereal Bars
Is arsenic in your breakfast? A new study suggests that might just be what you – or your children – are having each morning.
Illinois Ranked 7th Worst State For Foreclosures
Illinois has found its way onto the list of the top 10 states with the highest foreclosure rates.
CTA Survey Asks Riders’ Opinions About Hypothetical Fare Hike
Would you pay double or more the current fare for a ride on the CTA? That’s one of the questions on a new survey the CTA sent to some of its customers.
Chicago Bucks National Trend, Sees Dip In Gas Prices
Chicago’s gas prices are still higher than the national average, but there is some good news. Though gas prices are jumping across the country, in Chicago, they have gone down in recent weeks.
Experts: Gas Prices Will Keep Going Up
Gas prices are on the rise, and experts say we can expect them to keep rising as we head toward spring.
2012 Bringing Big Deals On Some Hot Products
It’s no surprise when we hear news of prices going up on today’s hottest products, but stop the presses — we’ve got good news about lots of products that will cost less in 2012.
2 Investigators: Some Samsung TVs Won’t Turn Back On; Owners Get Repair Bills
Samsung Electronics is now admitting that millions of its flat screen TV’s may have problems that cause them to just shut down. As 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reports, owners have been complaining about it for years and were unable to get help.
Survive This Economy: Cut Your Car Insurance Costs
Owning a car is expensive, especially in this economy; but the Wrights – a suburban couple with four kids — found a way to save more than $1,000 on their auto insurance.
Illinois Homeowners To Get $1B From Mortgage Settlement
As part of a $25 billion nationwide settlement with the country’s five largest banks, struggling Illinois homeowners are expected to get about $1 billion to settle allegations of fraudulent and improper foreclosure practices.
Auto Show Set To Open Friday
The Chicago Auto Show opens to the public on Friday, and WBBM Newsradio’s Mike Krauser walked through the show during the preview.
Rebounding Auto Industry Should Give Boost To Auto Show
As the Chicago Auto Show begins rolling into town, there are signs that an industry on a bumpy road might finally be turning a corner.
TSA PreCheck Program To Expand To O’Hare, 27 Other New Airports
Frequent fliers should soon be able to avoid the hassle of removing their shoes or belts, or taking their laptops out of their luggage when they pass through security checkpoints at O’Hare International Airport and dozens of other airports.
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Newsmakers Series: Chris Hughes
WBBM’s Comcast Business Class Newsmakers Series had Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes talk about social media applications and technologies to a packed Navy Pier Grand Ballroom on October 27th. (credit: CBS/Steve Hardy)
Remembering Steve Jobs Through The Years
Steve Jobs, figurehead of Apple, dies. Take a look at him through the years!
Convicted Businessman’s Luxury Cars Up For Bid
Ferrari, Bentley, Lamborghini, Aston-Martin. Those are just some of the high-end luxury vehicles purchased by a disgraced north suburban businessman that will up available for auction on Tuesday April 19.
Clinique Fresh Faces Tour 2010
Clinique Fresh Faces makeover during the Clinique Fresh Faces Tour 2010
E-Books Leaving Printed Word Behind?
Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Sony — the list goes on and on when it comes to the number of companies cranking out digital readers.
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