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Better Business Bureau suggests how to survive rush to return gifts
Above / Notes on how to avoid most of the problems for an anticipated 20% of gifts to be exchanged are featured below. Let...
Better Business Bureau warns / Cyber Monday is prime time for high-risk online shopping scams
CHICAGO – November 28, 2022 / It's no secret that the Monday after Thanksgiving, now known as "Cyber Monday," has become one of the...
Never pay money in advance to claim sweepstakes prizes, Better Business Bureau warns
Above / Losses in sweepstakes and lottery scams have increased 35% since beginning of 2020, according to news from Better Business Bureau, attributing scams...
Better Business Bureau alerts consumers about ‘phishing’ schemes, cybercriminals and scams
Above / Don't get hooked! Take a moment to take a little advice from the Better Business Bureau Alert for consumers about a new...
Better Business Bureau shares tips on how to manage children’s online privacy, internet safety
Editor's Note / Locally, this community is dedicated toward offering programs about scams, online privacy and internet addiction, as well as ways parents can...
BBB Report: November is ‘Thank a Business Month’
Above / November provides a great time to show appreciation to local businesses or services. Certainly time-honored Kreger's Brat & Sausage Haus, established in...
Study Reveals Billions Lost to Business Scams
Better Business Bureau (BBB) urges business owners to protect businesses in the face of rising threats.
Better Business Bureau Report
CHICAGO – June 26, 2025 –...
What is the ‘Great Resignation’ and its impact on our business community?
A review of national phenomenon, termed “The Great Resignation,” may shed some light on the availability of our workforce in the post-Covid era. Ironically,...
BBB encourages consumers to ‘Shop Local for Small Business Saturday’
Above / Grow your heart and the local economy by supporting small businesses in your community on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. Shopping,...
BBB Research Reveals Local Scams to Watch Out for in 2026
Above / Images of a cell phone, computer and credit card help raise awareness that reports of scams surged in 2025 and Online Shopping...
Updated / Things To Do in Naperville This Weekend: December 19-21, 2025
Experience the holiday season in Naperville through a range of festive events. Look forward to Naper Lights, Trolley Light Tours, live music performances, and...
Updated / Things To Do in Naperville This Weekend: December 12-14, 2025
Experience the holiday spirit in Naperville with a variety of festive events this season. Enjoy highlights like Naper Lights, Trolley Light Tours, live music...
On Cyber Monday Be Prepared to Make Giving Tuesday and Travel Tuesday Count
Thanks to Cyber Monday, the internet is slow on Dec. 1, 2025. Still every effort will be made to provide this information in a...
Spring break presents opportunity for scammers to spring into action
Above / Spring break for Naperville schools runs March 31 through April 4, 2025. If planning to travel that week, local families likely already...
Beware of the 12 Scams of Christmas – Fraudsters Holiday Tradition
The Better Business Bureau offers good advice to help prevent being taken by scammers during the holiday season, especially with all the advancements in...
New Data Breach Might Ring Up Trouble for All Wireless Users
Better Business Bureau offers advice regarding new AT&T data breach that could be trouble for all wireless users.
CHICAGO – July 12, 2024 / The...
Consider safety tips before booking summer travel plans
CHICAGO – June 2024 – With summer vacation season full steam ahead, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that vigilance against fraud must not...
BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois celebrates 98th anniversary
Above / Today the BBB of Chicago commemorates its first 98 years since opening its doors on April 22, 1926, always aimed at fighting...
BBB Alert: Spring Break Scammers lurk
Better Business Bureau Report
Travel experts predict that more people will travel this year for the first time since before COVID closed down events on...
BBB Alert: Scammers bet fans will fall for sports betting cons
In Game 1 of the World Series on Fri., Oct. 27, the Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks by a 6-5 margin in 11...