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Bike helmet safety: Consumer Reports puts brands to the test
Helmets can significantly reduce your risk of serious injury if you fall or have an accident. But as Consumer Reports explains, the helmet has to hold up to protect you when you need it most.
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Bike helmet safety: Consumer Reports puts brands to the test
Helmets can significantly reduce your risk of serious injury if you fall or have an accident. But
as Consumer Reports explains, the helmet has to hold up to protect you when you need it most. -
New testimony cites safety concerns with major Chicago gas line improvement project
For years, Peoples Gas has been working to replace old and outdated pipes across Chicago. While costs have gone up and deadlines have been pushed back in the time since, the project remains far from completion. NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa reports.
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New testimony cites safety concerns with major Chicago gas line improvement project
For years, Peoples Gas has been working to replace old and outdated pipes across Chicago. Deadlines have been pushed back, costs have gone up, but the project is far from completion.
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Woman gets help from NBC 5 Responds after fraudsters hacked her Facebook account selling fake Taylor Swift concert tickets
Susan Balmer says she’s been trying to get help from Facebook since April. That’s when a hacker started using her account to sell fake Taylor Swift concert tickets.
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NBC 5 Responds aids removal of hacked Facebook account selling fake Taylor Swift tickets
Susan Balmer says she’s been trying to get help from Facebook since April. That’s when a hacker started using her account to sell fake Taylor Swift concert tickets.
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Experts warn of travel scams as many take vacations over the summer
With summer underway and vacation season in full swing for many, experts are offering tips to avoid travel scams. NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa reports.
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How to avoid health care scam targeting 1 in 5 Illinois residents
Medicare fraud comes in the form of unfamiliar charges on your Medicare account for items you haven’t received or your doctor hasn’t prescribed. NBC 5 Responds’ PJ Randhawa reports.
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How to avoid health care scam targeting 1 in 5 Illinois residents
The government spent nearly $950 billion on Medicare funding in 2022, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, but scammers claimed 6% of those funds that year, which equated to around $60 billion lost to fraud, according to the Department of Justice.
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More Chicagoans speak out against iFLIP Chicago following initial NBC 5 Responds report
For months, NBC 5 Responds has been digging into an alleged “real estate Ponzi scheme” that has financially devastated dozens of South Side families. NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa reports.
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More Chicagoans speak out against iFLIP Chicago following initial NBC 5 Responds report
For months, NBC 5 Responds has been digging into an alleged “real estate Ponzi scheme” that has financially devastated dozens of South Side families.
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New airline refund policies to take effect this summer. Here's what is changing
Airline passengers will have an easier time getting refunds for canceled and delayed flights following a rule change from the U.S. Department of Transportation. NBC 5 Responds’ PJ Randhawa reports.
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New airline refund policies to take effect this summer. Here's what is changing
Starting on June 25, the Department of Transportation will require airlines to provide full cash refunds for issues like cancelled flights and significant baggage delays.
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With summer road trips ahead for many, here's tips on how to save money
With summer here and millions of Americans planning to hit the highways for a long road trip, NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa offers tips on how to save money and prepare for any unexpected difficulties.
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Beer Festival uncertainty irks ticketholders four years after postponement
The Chicago Beer Classic was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Four years later, ticketholders are furious they can’t get refunds or confirmation the event will be rescheduled. PJ Randhawa has more on NBC 5 Responds.
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Ticketholders demand answers after beer festival delayed for four years
Sunshine, beer and Soldier Field. It’s a combination that made the Chicago Beer Classic a very popular craft beer festival in 2019, but four years after the follow-up was postponed, ticketholders are still left in the dark.
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Illinois Secretary of State office impacted by data breach
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is alerting Illinois residents about a recent data breach that impacted the agency.
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Illinois Secretary of State's office impacted by data breach
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office was impacted by a data breach. NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa has more on if this could impact you.
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Suburban consumers targeted in Taylor Swift ticket scam on Facebook
An Algonquin woman was among those targeted in a scam involving Taylor Swift tickets with a hacked Facebook account, NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa reports.
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Suburban consumers targeted in Taylor Swift ticket scam on Facebook
One woman turned to NBC Chicago for help after a hacker took over her Facebook account, and posted about fake Taylor Swift Concert tickets. The imposter is targeting people in our community for payments, according to the victims.