warnings

This is the one situation you hope and pray never happens in our part of Missouri and Illinois. It's not uncommon to hear codes announced over an intercom while shopping in a store, but the one you never want to hear is 'code brown' and this is why.

Like a nice ham sandwich? If so, I'm sure you'd like your ham fully cooked, right?

You may a peephole or cameras to check and see who's at your front door, but even having those advantages might not save you from a door-to-door scammer.

With the pandemic restrictions being dialed back, both ComEd and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) are warning all of us to be on the lookout for utility-company imposters approaching homes and businesses to steal information and valuables.

Thanks to spiking rates of COVID-19, along with the lockdowns and capacity limits, more people than ever before will do their Black Friday (and post Black Friday) shopping online--and scammers are ready.

The health departments of nine Northern Illinois counties have something to say about the recent spate of health problems sustained by vape users.

Officials are warning everyone not to get in the water, especially after two drownings in Lake Michigan over the weekend.

Most of the growth is harmless, but some can produce toxic chemicals that cause sickness in people and pets.

When you buy chicken, you just want chicken. Pieces of plastic found in some packages will really wreck the experience.

The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois, and the BBB of Central Illinois are warning consumers about a variety of online retailers that do not deliver purchased merchandise, or deliver a product that is crafted from poor quality material that does not resemble what was advertised.