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The College Football Playoff National Championship is headed to Hard Rock Stadium on January 19, and Greater Fort Lauderdale makes a perfect home base for fans. Palm trees sway in the breeze, cool drinks glisten, and hotel lobbies buzz with pregame energy... See more

This is the time of year – the holidays – when you see an increase in scams. You may be in a giving mood, but criminals see it as an opportunity. Less than a week ago, WGN Investigates told you about a tap and pay scam circulating the city. It now appears... See more

CHICAGO (WGN) — Another day, another victim. This time, WGN Investigates has learned a woman lost $45,000 in a so-called tap and pay scam, which are relatively new but expanding throughout Chicago. The woman said her incident occurred near Southport and A... See more

CHICAGO (WGN) — When their tax bills arrive, Cook County homeowners may be in for a big surprise, according to an analysis by the office of Treasurer Maria Pappas. After a monthslong delay, the second installment of the 2024 Cook County Property tax bills... See more