BBB hosting Free Shred Day event in Fort Wayne, Indiana
The event is free, but a $5 donation to the Better Business Bureau's Charitable and Educational Fund is encouraged.
The event is free, but a $5 donation to the Better Business Bureau's Charitable and Educational Fund is encouraged.
Investigators are seeing a steep incline in the number of complaints involving fake fraud alert text messages. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
As Ukrainian people seek refuge amid Russian invasions, many organizations are seeking donations.
Lifted by the surge in online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic, scammers are rampantly taking advantage of digital shoppers.
A long list of bad reviews and an F rating with a major consumer advocate aren't stopping an online travel agency from picking up new customers.
A man says he paid $1,500 to an Uptown shipping business to ship a car overseas for his mom. But as CBS 2's Jermont Terry reported Tuesday night, the man now has no idea where the car is.
People are told to watch out for anyone who shows up or calls and offers you a cheap deal on the spot.
Picture this – you hire a contractor to install a fence with a gate but they don't finish the job for months, even after formal complaints.
"Comment below and tag three friends" is your chance to win free items from your favorite brands on Instagram. It's also becoming a quick and easy way for scammers to target Instagram users' information.
If you were scammed in 2020 you are not alone.
More and more people have been adopting pets amid the pandemic – and with this demand for pets, there has also been an increase in pet scams this year.
Have you checked your travel rewards or credit card points?
A warning was issued Wednesday night about a new twist on a common phone scam – preying on people's fears over the pandemic.
Scammers preying on the public's fears about COVID-19 are becoming more sophisticated, the Better Business Bureau warns in a new study.
With more than 1.5 million people in Illinois out of work since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, it's no wonder scammers are trying to cash in with promises of a paycheck.
A Merrillville, Indiana man wanted to get two broken TVs fixed, but instead, he said the repairman took his money and only returned one TV.
Experts say with so many people staying at home and online, impostor scams are on the rise.
If you get your hands on a bottle of hand sanitizer these days, it's like striking gold. So imagine a Chicago woman's surprise when she found a website, offering plenty in stock last March when the rush for sanitizers was on.
Many are sheltering in place at home - turning to the internet to find work during this pandemic. So are scammers.
The Better Business Bureau has pulled its "A-plus" rating for a popular Chicago ticket broker because of repeated problems exposed by the CBS 2 Investigators.
DEFENDERS was a home security company with such questionable practices that a CBS 2 investigation got the Better Business Bureau to pull its rating – while it investigated their procedures.
The Better Business Bureau on Saturday warned of a suspected gift card scam that has targeted women around the country.
The Better Business Bureau is warning about a dramatic rise in real estate email scams, with losses soaring from $360 million in 2016 to $1.3 billion last year.
And just days before the party, the company called to confirm the venue location. It's even printed correctly on the invoice, but when CBS 2 asked the company for answers, the head of booking said, "We showed up at a different place. That's the reason we didn't show up."
Rookie receiver Rome Odunze hopes Williams will help bring out the best in him as they prepare to come in together as highly-touted top-10 draft picks.
It looks like perfect weather this weekend for a round of golf.
The Office of Fire Investigations was on the scene to determine the cause late Friday.
The victim was walking around 7 a.m. when an unknown offender shot him in the chest, Chicago police said. He was taken to Loyola Hospital, where he died.
The employees on the scene were not injured, UIC police said.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say the request is pretty much a non-starter.
U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina), who chairs the House Education and Workforce Committee, said she has "grave concerns regarding Northwestern's persistent failure in addressing antisemitism."
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
The university has said protesters sleeping in tents were given fair warning before the encampment was removed, but protesters said there was no such warning.
Astarte Washington was 15 years old when she suffered multiple broken bones after an unattended Chicago police car rolled over her.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans has a look at the extended forecast.
Police have linked this robbery spree with several other robberies targeting bars, liquor stores, and other businesses over the past week. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Chevrolet is discontinuing the Malibu after 60 years. It got CBS 2's Jim Williams, Irika Sargent, and Joe Donlon thinking about the cars they miss, or loved as kids.
The Union Pacific Northwest Metra line was halted Friday afternoon after the incident in Palatine.
A total of 150 entries will be allowed in the parade, up from a cap of 125. The new cap still allows for fewer than last year, when there were 199.
"Nicole had a lot of potential in her life."
A rare severe geomagnetic storm watch from space could mean that Chicagoans get a chance to see the Northern Lights this weekend.
Look to see millions of them starting to emerge next week.
Rookie receiver Rome Odunze hopes Williams will help bring out the best in him as they prepare to come in together as highly-touted top-10 draft picks.
It looks like perfect weather this weekend for a round of golf.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
Rookie receiver Rome Odunze hopes Williams will help bring out the best in him as they prepare to come in together as highly-touted top-10 draft picks.
The Sox won their second straight and for the fourth time in six games to improve to 10-28.
The Cats will now play the waiting game to find out where they're headed for next week's NCAA Tournament on Sunday at 6 p.m. for the NCAA Selection Show.
Chris Flexen pitched six sharp innings, Paul DeJong homered again and the Chicago White Sox avoided their seventh sweep this season by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1.
The team's first three games will be on the road. But the team's many new faces were on display at Media Day.
The victim was walking around 7 a.m. when an unknown offender shot him in the chest, Chicago police said. He was taken to Loyola Hospital, where he died.
The employees on the scene were not injured, UIC police said.
A Kansas judge on Friday determined there was sufficient probable cause for the case against Shannon to go to trial. His trial date was tentatively set for June 10.
Gabrielle Williams, 23, of Springfield, is charged with one felony count of disorderly conduct.
In each attack, rideshare drivers would pick up a passenger and take them to their destination, and then the passenger would rob them at gunpoint.