CHA mail clerk charged in theft of rent money
 A former Chicago Housing Authority mailroom employee has been charged with stealing rent money sent in by tenants, according to...
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State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez names roofing company in home repair fraud lawsuit
The Cook County State’s Attorney Office has filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against a Chicago roofing company and its owner...
CONSUMER ALERT: Illinois Attorney General Madigan calls for national recall on dangerous Fuel Gel products
Prompted by Serious Burn Accidents in Illinois, Madigan Also Pushes for Ban on Product Sales  Chicago, IL ─ Illinois Attorney...
U.S. Senator Kirk issues Lake Michigan Report Card: Lake receives overall Grade of “C”
 Offers an in-depth analysis of Lake Michigan’s environmental condition and how to improve its health  Chicago, IL – United States Senator...
BBB warns consumers of businesses misrepresenting themselves as government agencies, charging for free services
(A Message from the Better Business Bureau) Â Â Chicago, ILÂ - The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and northern Illinois (BBB)...
Chicago man sentenced to 27 years in Valentine’s Day domestic violence assault
A Chicago man who broke into his ex-girlfriend's home on Valentine's Day and repeatedly stabbed the woman and her daughter...
Online Study for adult smokers who want to quit
Adult smokers who want to quit have until August 31 to sign up for Webquit, a free, online smoking-cessation study...
Casting call by owners of Prisonworld for Families in Conflict
Cover of Prisonworld Magazine, August issue  Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Dawah International, LLC, a multimedia company, is expanding its reach...
“Shield†yourself from a cell phone radiation scam
(A message from the Better Business Bureau)  Chicago, IL – With consumers concerned about harmful exposure to cell phone...
Amidst bad economy, more U.S. families are turning to low income housing
The National Low Income Housing Authority reports that thousands of families are using their online resource to find housing and...
