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It’s a magical time of year and there is nothing more precious than the look on your little one’s face when they open that special toy they have been wanting and hoping for. It is very likely that special toy is electronic and connects to the internet. Some toys include apps so your child can…
As we head into the holiday season, more and more of us do at least a portion of our holiday gift shopping online. More people doing online shopping attracts more online criminals. From the beginning, we all are aware of the Nigerian (419) Scam where a wealthy foreigner who needs help moving millions of…
Couple Awakened By Burglar, Hold Him Until Police Arrive The would-be Evanston home burglar was reportedly caught with a stolen check, small lamp, laptop charger, earbuds and antique coins. By Jonah Meadows (Patch Staff) – Updated Oct 25, 2017 2:57 pm ET EVANSTON, IL — A home burglar was allegedly caught in the act and…
Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday, here are some great safety tips: ALL DRESSED UP: Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame. Consider…
Posted on: October 23, 2017 Fraud Alert for Property Owners The Cook County Recorder of Deeds is officially asking a company operating under the name “Home Title Lock” to cease and desist from using the name of the Office of the Cook County Recorder of Deeds to sell a fraud monitoring service that the…
Residents reported a 62-inch TV, jewelry, and other valuables stolen during four home burglaries between Thursday and Sunday. By Lisa Marie Farver (Patch Staff) – Updated Oct 23, 2017 OAK PARK, IL — Oak Park residents reported four home burglaries in the span of just three days, according to police. The burglaries took place between…
Police are searching for suspects after a string of West Town and West Loop burglaries. By Amber Fisher (Patch Staff) – Updated Oct 5, 2017 10:35 am ET Photo via Shutterstock (Patch) CHICAGO, IL — Burglars are breaking into apartments in the West Town and West Loop neighborhoods, according to police. The first series of…
(Adobe Stock Images) September 8, 2017 By: Seena Gressin Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC If you have a credit report, there’s a good chance that you’re one of the 143 million American consumers whose sensitive personal information was exposed in a data breach at Equifax, one of the nation’s three major…
A burglar crawled through an open window in the 800 block of Oak Park Avenue Monday and stole a shotgun, jewelry, and a laptop. By Lisa Marie Farver (Patch Staff) – Updated August 30, 2017 OAK PARK, IL — A burglar crawled through an open window and stole a shotgun and two wedding rings during…
March 24, 2017 at 12:59 PM When a group of thieves broke into Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram car dealership in Portage Park, Ill., personnel at United Security Service’s Video Command Center were watching! Because of our highly-trained staff’s ability to communicate with local police through our state-of-the-art technology, the attempted theft was thwarted—the only…