Retired officer promised huge payout, loses thousands in travel deal
One of the victims includes a retired cop who's now hoping for justice.
Victims fall for gift card scam on Facebook and lose thousands
Many have had the same fantasy, imagining what they would do if nearly a quarter of $1 million popped on the horizon. But they didn't spot the red flags.
Chicago parking garage customers sue companies over privacy concerns
First, CBS 2's reporting on privacy concerns at a Chicago movie theater sparked a state investigation, and then it inspired a new bill and a class action lawsuit.
DeKalb grandma gets no help from Facebook for her hacked business page
She tried several ways to solve the problem, including a $400 purchase, to get some sort of response from Meta.
Illinois woman's work in Indiana creates cross-state tax return mess
There's a saying that there are two sure things in life: death and taxes. Taxes were even more painful for a suburban woman whose fight over her 2020 return wages on.
Illinois COVID test provider owed nearly $7 million by feds
Her equipment is in storage, and her lab was closed because the federal government never paid her a dime.
They were frustrated after important documents go missing in the mail
The trouble was that the women who reached out to CBS 2 said they had no choice but to rely on the U.S. mail.
Cicero couple scammed out of $4,200 in savings for funerals
They didn't click on any suspicious links or answer any spam phone calls. All they did was mail a check.
1850s Casseday Mansion in Joliet being turned into Black history museum
Luther Johnson is working to turn a 173-year-old limestone house into a museum dedicated to teaching about the role Black people have played in American military conflicts.
Illinois parents of kids who need in-home nursing struggle to find care
The state tried to increase pay for nurses, but even that wasn't enough, families said.
Illinois kids with complex medical needs don't get all the care they qualify for
Even though children with significant medical needs qualify for state help with in-home care, they tend to receive only a fraction of what they need.
After being hacked Schaumburg spa owner finally cleans up smut-filled Facebook page
Months passed until someone at the social media giant cared enough to help the Schaumburg small business owner.
Studio uses boudoir photography to support domestic violence survivors
A free session – valued at hundreds of dollars – is offered at Purple Boudoir if clients donate to the WINGS Program, a foundation dedicated to ending domestic violence.
Great American Dog Show features competitions, activities, and "shopping-palooza"
The show will continue from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center.
Chicago area seniors tricked into spending $6,000 on gift card scam
Consumers should know that if they're ever asked to fix a tech or financial problem by buying gift cards, it is a scam.