Bears fans targets of ticket scams ahead of Sunday playoffs game
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
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The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
'Tis the season for tourists, and scams. With rip-off artists at work along the Magnificent Mile and in Streeterville, the Better Business Bureau explained how you can avoid becoming a target.
With Labor Day weekend ahead, the Better Business Bureau is reminding consumers to be cautious of scammers.
In a cruel twist on common scams, the Better Business Bureau is warning the public about crooks who are targeting people who have already been victims of scammers before.
In a cruel twist on common scams, the Better Business Bureau is warning the public about crooks who are targeting people who have already been victims of scammers before.
Online counterfeit product sellers are trying to trick you into paying for fake versions of the dolls, or they may never mail you anything at all.
The Better Business Bureau is warning veterans and military personnel that they may be the target of scammers around Memorial Day.
With the deadline to obtain a Real ID just weeks away, the Better Business Bureau is warning about a surge in scams designed to steal your identity.
With this year's filing deadline on April 15, the BBB says scammers will attempt to capitalize on taxpayers who may feel pressure when filing.
The BBB said the scammers invite shoppers to redeem fake reward points at stores that appear to be legitimate and familiar.
The BBB says this year, the Department of Veterans Affairs is pointing out fraud tied to gaming activities.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
They say photos of children holding "first day of school" signs display personal information, including their name and grade, and technological advances can make scams involving children more pervasive and dangerous.
If you're still looking to buy tickets for Lollapalooza this weekend, watch out for scammers. The Better Business Bureau said some festival-goers could be left standing at the gates with counterfeit tickets.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
Experts remind homeowners that flood damage is excluded under home insurance policies, and this kind of storm damage is a perfect storm for scammers. Tara Molina reports.
The Bureau says there could be a spike in "deceptive calls, texts, and emails" in the coming weeks telling people they've won the grand prize.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
A Chicago area dad speaks to CBS 2's Jermont Terry about being burned by a resale ticket issue for a concert to which he had bought tickets for his teenage daughter.
The Better Business Bureau says the scams where victims could lose the most money were cryptocurrency and investment scams - beating out online purchasing scams, which topped the list the past few years.
After accessing your identity, thieves could apply for loans or credit cards and even sell your personal information - including your social security number.
According to the IRS, taxpayers lost $5.7 billion due to tax scams and fraud in 2022.
They said con-artist will try to "take your money, but your personal identity information, and peace of mind."
Sara Dimitroff ordered the clothes in July and wanted to return them. Months later, she is still without a refund.
The Better Business Bureau's president and CEO of Chicago and northern Illinois, Steve Bernas, joins CBS 2’s Jackie Kostek with what customers need to do to make sure they are right when making returns.
It is an extremely cold Tuesday in Chicago, which falls right in line with this day in 1985.
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
A ground delay was issued at O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday morning.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Federal prosecutors accuse Juan Espinoza Martinez of soliciting the murder of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
A U.S. citizen detained by ICE at gunpoint in his underwear in frigid conditions in Minnesota asks, "What did I do wrong?" The Associated Press says
Illinois House Speaker Emmanuel "Chris" Welch posted photos of himself with Chicago Bears owner George McCaskey and president Kevin Warren at Sunday night's game as the apparent two-horse race continues to land a new football stadium.
As his standoff with America's closest allies escalates, President Trump says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he's no longer obligated "to think purely of Peace."
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
The first trial tied to the federal Operation Midway Blitz begins Tuesday morning. As Darius Johnson reports, federal prosecutors accuse Juan Espinoza Martinez of soliciting the murder of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
Israeli crews started bulldozing the Jerusalem headquarters of the "United Nations Relief and Works Agency" on Monday. There are reports tear gas was fired at a trade school.
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A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night. Asal Rezaei reports.
Federal prosecutors accuse Juan Espinoza Martinez of soliciting the murder of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. Darius Johnson reports.
A ground delay was issued at O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday morning.
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in South-Central Illinois early Tuesday morning.
It is an extremely cold Tuesday in Chicago, which falls right in line with this day in 1985.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Caleb Williams was reflective the day after and focused on attacking the offseason, while appreciating the impact this team had on the city of Chicago.
Caleb Williams' last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down rainbow that landed in Cole Kmet's hands in the corner of the end zone for a breathtaking touchdown.
Despite forcing OT with a catch in the final minute in the 4th Quarter, the Chicago Bears' playoff journey comes to an end.
The video shows burglars slicing into display cases under the eyes of several Louvre Museum staff members who do not intervene.
A judge and his wife were shot and wounded in their home over the weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
A jewelry store in Chicago's Little India district was robbed at gunpoint Sunday evening.
A man was arrested and charged this weekend with a string of armed robberies and burglaries within a period of just over an hour earlier this month in Chicago.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 40, according to Chicago police.
