Jason Knowles

Thieves are stealing checks from the mail and "washing" them.

Looking to get a pay bump, especially with holiday costs on the horizon? Consumer Investigator Jason Knowles has the tip to get the pay raise you deserve!

The ABC7 Consumer I-Team usually looks into scams targeting the consumer, but this one is a little bit different. In this case, the customer is trying to rip off the restaurant. It starts with a complaint and then threats of a horrible online review.

Extra $5.27 charge on Peoples Gas bill helps pay for Illinois Commerce Commission's low-income discount rate program

How to save even more on Black Friday and Cyber Monday: The Quick Holiday Shopping Tip from Jason Knowles and the I-Team.

The City of Harvey says it is using the cement barricades to close businesses that are refusing to pay huge fines to reinstate business licenses. A new lawsuit alleges that the effort is a "scheme" to "extort money from local businesses."

The I-Team is investigating those annoying restaurant fees, which you may not notice on your check.

They are big brand names that you trust, and thieves are posing as the real deal to fool you.

Dealing with runaway credit card debt? You're not alone. Here's a quick tip on how to escape it.

Kelly Yancy still struggles with the memories of her sexual assault. She says about nine months after the attack, the detective told her the evidence was not submitted to the state crime lab.

As colder months draw near, Illinois has a new program to help you lower your monthly gas bill.

Stop porch pirates before they snatch your precious packages with these quick tips.

Harvey businesses say city officials are obstructing their storefronts with giant concrete blocks to stop them from operating. The city says they're delinquent on property taxes.

Bank account scams and attacks on your money are skyrocketing. These are the scams that are the biggest threat right now, and how to protect yourself.

An LGBTQ+ community center in the Hyde Park neighborhood is known for helping Chicago's transgender and gender-nonconforming community. It's leader, Channyn Lynne Parker, is now being honored by OUT Magazine.

Don't fall for it. "Appointment Setter" jobs are popping up all over your social media feed offering remote work and big bucks but the BBB says they're too good to be true.

Our Homes Matter phone bank helped return $1.7 million to Cook County homeowners on Thursday.

The Baton in Uptown is one of Chicago's oldest gay bars, famed for its drag shows

From AI deepfakes spread on social media to text scams targeting voters with misinformation about registration, 2024 election scams are ramping up as Election Day gets closer.

What if you were being assessed for the wrong home and being told it had more square footage than it actually does?