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Rivals Accuse Riverdale Mayor, Clerk Of Misusing Village Credit Cards
On the eve of Election Day – things are heating up in south suburban Riverdale.
Card Skimmers Hit ATMs At Two Banks In Hinsdale
Authorities were warning Chicago area residents about scammers using skimming devices on ATMS to steal money from people’s bank accounts.
Cops: Woman Swindled $30K From Elderly Man
A north suburban woman swindled $30,000 from an elderly man to buy items for herself including gasoline, a refrigerator and a home theater system, according to authorities.
FTC Sues Robocallers Over $30 Million Scam
The Federal Trade Commission has estimated hundreds of millions of dollars are being collected by robocall scams, and it has sued five companies to stop the practice.
Pace to Join CTA In Contract For Fare Payment With Credit Cards, Smart Phones
Pace has officially wedded itself to the Chicago Transit Authority’s effort to allow riders to pay their fares using credit and debit cards, and eventually using smart phones.
Hospital Worker Charged With Using Patients’ Credit Cards To Pay Bills
The Cook County State’s Attorney has charged a hospital worker with paying her bills with credit cards stolen from cancer patients.
O’Hare Upgrade Would Let You Find And Pay For Parking With Your Phone
Drivers using O’Hare Airport’s 25,000 parking spaces might soon be able to use their cell phones to find empty spaces and credit cards to “pay on foot” before they exit, thanks to a technology upgrade in the works.
Cash Vs. Credit: When Does Plastic Trump Money?
The biggest advantage to charging, according to experts, is that credit cards come with lots of perks and protection that cash can’t offer. CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports.
Computer Glitch Keeps Metra From Accepting Credit Cards During Morning Rush
A computer glitch forced some Metra users to scrounge around for cash this morning in order to buy a ticket.
Experts Say Lowering Bills And Fees Just A Phone Call Away
You can lower your credit card fees and even some of your bills by making a simple phone call. But it all depends on how you do it.
Some Credit Cards Pay You Cash When You Buy Gas; Which Are Best?
CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker talks with an expert about which cash-back credit cards are best for gasoline buyers.
Salvation Army Begins Accepting Credit Cards At Red Kettles
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Salvation Army is moving with the times this holiday season, and you might say that in some places, it’s not your father’s Salvation Army. As WBBM Newsradio’s Bernie Tafoya reports, this […]
Pay For The CTA Directly With Your Debit Card?
The Chicago Transit Authority is looking to try a high-tech method to make paying for your commute a little easier, without exact change or disposable fare cards.
New Law Reduces Merchants’ Fees For Accepting Credit Cards
Merchants, and possibly consumers, are going to be getting a break when they break out the plastic where they shop.
How To Raise Your Credit Score Fast
You have to have a better credit score today – at least 40 points higher than just two years ago – to even be considered for a loan, apartment rental or even some jobs; 680 is now the minimum.
Prepaid Debit Cards Becoming A Hot Item For College Kids
They look like credit cards and act like debit cards, but they’re something else – prepaid debit cards – and they’re a big hit with college-bound teens.
Emanuel Scales Back Credit Card Privileges For City Employees
An investigation that uncovered credit card abuses, which led to the ouster of the heads of the Chicago Housing Authority and Chicago Park District, has prompted Mayor Rahm Emanuel to cancel most city credit cards and all petty cash.
Metra: Double Charges On Credit Cards Will Be Rectified
Metra officials say some customers were overcharged when they used their credit cards to buy train tickets last week.
Metra Warns Of Double-Charging On Credit Cards
Metra is alerting customers that some of them may have had their credit cards charged twice at ticket windows last Monday.
CHA Chief Resigns Amid Credit Card Controversy
Chicago Housing Authority chief executive officer Lewis Jordan has submitted his resignation, in the wake of questions about his use of a government credit card.
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- Local Storm Chaser Describes ‘Sickening, Deafening Roar’ Of Oklahoma TornadoA south suburban man whose hobby is chasing storms was in Moore, Okla., on Monday when a massive tornado devastated the town, killing at least 24 people.224
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- Lightning Strikes Damage Two Homes OvernightAt least two homes in the Chicago area were struck by lightning overnight as heavy thunderstorms plowed through the region.198
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