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Congratulations! You have won zip | Chicago Sun-Times

Complaints Against Florists Up 47% in 2011 | NBC 5 Chicago

Warm, cozy winter energy efficiency plan | ABC 7 Chicago

Some of the Most Popular Business Scams | CBS Chicago

BBB's Top Ten Scams of 2011 | ABC 7 Chicago

How about these resolutions for a consumer headaches-free year? | Suntimes.com

Hyatt Regency Chicago Celebrates BBB Award Win with NYE Bash | nwi.com

BBB: Online penny auctions can pick your pockets | ABC 7 News Chicago

BBB: Heads Up On Holiday Shopping Campaign

BBB: Chicago BBB President and CEO Steve Bernas on Holiday Giving | WGN TV News

BBB: Peoples Gas warns customers of identity theft risk | ABC 7 News Chicago

BBB: 'Penny Auction' Websites Generating Complaints | CBS 2 News Chicago

BBB: Emails To Santa | ABC 7 Chicago

BBB: The Layaway Option | ABC 7 Chicago

BBB: Stores open earlier than ever on Thanksgiving 2011 | ABC 7 Chicago

BBB: Cyber Monday | ABC 7 Chicago

BBB on Heating Scams, Debit Card Fees | abc7chicago.com
Steve Bernas of the Better Business Bureau discusses furnace-fixing scams and new debit card fees to watch out for

BBB: Mold, mildew reports up in Illinois - ABC 7 Chicago

BBB warns consumers of ATM scams - ABC 7 Chicago

BBB: Millions lost on Vehicle Service Contracts - ABC 7 Chicago

Debt Relief Offers - ABC 7 Chicago

Hacker gains access to personal emails - CBS Chicago

Email breech (related to above) - WGN TV Chicago

Small Business Scams Watch List: BBB's Steve Bernas - ABC 7 Chicago

Avoiding Valentine's Day rip-offs: BBB's Steve Bernas - ABC 7 Chicago

Holiday Packages Never Arrived Overseas, Families Say - CBS Chicago

Top Ten 2010 Scams: BBB's Steve Bernas - NBC 5 Chicago

Top Ten 2010 Scams: BBB's Steve Bernas - ABC 7 Chicago

Top Scams of 2010: BBB's Steve Bernas - Fox Chicago

Bed Bugs on the Rise: BBB's Steve Bernas - Fox Chicago

BBB offers breast cancer donation tips - ABC 7 Chicago.

Chicago BBB CEO Steve Bernas on Fox Chicago News "Protect Yourself from Identity Theft", providing tips and information about free shredding events in the area.

Chicago BBB CEO Steve Bernas on CBS2's "Monsters & Money In the Morning" show, discussing how to avoid scams and getting ripped off in the spring season.

Chicago BBB CEO Steve Bernas live chat with Stephanie Zimmerman, The Sun-Time's own "The Fixer".
Original chat date: 04-19-2010

Chicago Investigative Journalist Pam Zekman thanks the Chicago BBB for her receipt of the Diogenes Award.

NBC5's Alison Rosatti interviews Chicago BBB CEO Steve Bernas concerning Stimulus Scams and how to avoid them

CBS2's Pam Zekman reports on a spike of cheap duct-cleaning offers and of what to be wary.
Chicago BBB CEO Steve Bernas is quoted in the article, read on to find out what to watch out for!

BBB Accredited business Perma-Seal is looking to fill 20 sales positions!
Follow the link to see video of Director of Sales Dan Schoendorff talking about the positions, Perma-Seal's history, and their Accreditation.

"The Fixer", Stephanie Zimmerman on Chicago Tonight -

Fox News Chicago reports on Fidelity Reconstruction
Local consumers paid for construction work that was never performed or complated. Chicago BBB CEO Steve Bernas comments on the BBB's experience with Fidelity and their F Rating.

CBS2 Chicago reports on Ticketsnow.com - BBB Report and Rating mentioned.
Local teens sold fake tickets for Taylor Swift concert.

Local Contractor Accused of Ripping Off Disabled Client
Contractor found to have multiple complaints and an F Rating with Chicago BBB .

Shredder Day, September 12th 2009 at West Suburban Bank in Downers Grove.
Follow the link to see some video coverage of one of our Shredder Day events!

Fox Chicago reports on an apartment finding service in Thornton called Chicagosrentalguide. Chicago BBB Steve Bernas comments on their (current as of date of article publication) F Rating.

CBS 2 Chicago's report on one man's theft of over 20 different identities. Chicago BBB's CEO Steve Bernas comments on ID Theft.

CBS TV uses BBB report to lead story on Burr Oak Cemetery
BBB has rated Burr Oak Cemetery with an ‘F’, our lowest grade for the last two years. There were five unanswered complaints in the last 3 years.

BBB on NBC5 Weekend Web on January 17

20/20' Seeks Answers From CEO of One Loan Modification Company

Chicago's NBC 5 news coverage of the 2009 Annual Dinner

BBB Public Service Announcement