2+ hour, 25+ min ago  (295+ words) I've been writing about scams targeting Northern Illinois residents for years. Over time, I've seen fake IRS agents, phony sweepstakes winnings, romance scams, grandparent scams, and people pretending to be utility companies threatening to shut off your power. But I…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (262+ words) If you bought beef at an Illinois grocery, you could be owed some money, but time is running out to get in on the action. Here's the story: an $87. 5 million settlement could pay shoppers who bought certain types of beef…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (430+ words) It's'late in June in 2026, just a'little over'a'week before Independence Day, and those late night fireworks, firecrackers, and bottle rockets already started in my neighborhood right around June 1st. I would be surprised if your neighborhood was any different than mine. Or,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (209+ words) WROK 1440 AM / 96. 1 FM A Wisconsin Woman's apartment was recently robbed, and the thieves stole many things, including a couple of very personal items that she's heartbroken about. Being a victim of a theft is a terrible experience. I've been held…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (379+ words) Another season, and another batch of seasonal scams that are being worked in Illinois by those who make their living off of your misery. Sure, most of the year's biggest scams seem to arrive with the holiday shopping season, but…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (297+ words) Okay, so you just got used to watching out for those sneaky little credit card skimmers at the gas pump. You're checking the card reader, giving it a tug, maybe even doing the "does this look weird?" scan before you…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (195+ words) If you're an Android user and you thought you'd never get your chance to score a few bucks in a class action lawsuit, well, today's your day. It's like only Apple users had the chance to get in on the…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (406+ words) There are scams being worked for every season of the year, and scams that work no matter what season it is, like the'Jury Duty Scam(s) that are currently being used against victims in Illinois and throughout the entire country. What's…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (366+ words) If you're absolutely sick and tired of spam and/or scam calls, you are far from being alone. Illinoisans have had it up to here with con artists on the phone, and we're not hesitating to let agencies like the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (348+ words) A few years back, one of my neighbors paid some guy who showed up at his door to seal-coat his driveway. The guy who came to the door promised a big discount because he had "left over materials from another…...