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Last Update: 16:43:37 03/06/2006
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First Fetched: 00:16:45 01/31/2004
Last Updated: 16:43:37 03/06/2006
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A 2 Investigation into ice cream truck drivers with criminal backgrounds has prompted action to protect children from predators. Illinois lawmakers are pushing a bill that would keep certain types of criminals from selling ice cream in your neighborhood. 2 Investigators: Ice Cream Convicts Make cbs2chicago.com my homepage Get breaking news alerts
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They are called accident chasers -- towing companies that swoop in the minute they hear about auto accidents. The companies are totally unregulated, and as CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports, some accident victims say the companies have taken their cars and held them, racking up astronomical bills.
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FOLLOW-UP: Theres a battle brewing in Springfield over whether you have a right to know the accident history of a used car before you buy it. As Pam Zekman reports, legislators are pushing to unseal that information so consumers would be alerted to hidden damage that can make cars unsafe.
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A massive project is underway to remove metal based road reflectors from DuPage County roads. The project was launched this month after revelations by CBS 2 and the Naperville Sun that metal shards from reflectors have been injuring, even killing, people around the country. SLIDESHOW: Unsafe Road Reflectors (WARNING: Some images are graphic.)
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<strong style="color:red;">FOLLOW UP:</strong> After we conducted an identity theft sting at a Little Village neighborhood shopping center, two Illinois state representatives are calling for a crackdown on fake ID peddling, with federal Homeland Security assistance if necessary. CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reports.
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Identity thieves are moving from credit card fraud to even more lucrative loan frauds. To pull off the big credit con, they need phony IDs of people with good credit. As CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reports, theyre easy to get.
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Consumer fraud investigators are warning everyone to watch out for heating repair rip-offs. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini has the story of one accused repairman and the victims he left in the cold. WEB EXTRA: Tips For Choosing A Contractor Make cbs2chicago.com my homepage Get breaking news alerts
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They are intended to be safety devices, but the raised plastic road reflectors that you see along highways are breaking off and smashing cars. Among the injured is a 7-year-old girl. CBS 2s Dave Savini investigates. SLIDESHOW: Unsafe Road Reflectors (WARNING: Some images are graphic.)
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<strong style="color:red;">EXCLUSIVE:</strong> People donated cars to charity, but did the charities get cheated? A push to regulate businesses that accept donated cars is moving ahead in the state House of Representatives, following an investigation by CBS 2's Dave Savini.
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Cars are disappearing after being towed. Now following a CBS 2 investigation, alocal towing company may face charges of illegally towing parked cars and being part of a car donation scam. CBS 2's Dave Savini investigates the vanishing vehicles.
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It was a case of good gifts gone bad. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reveals how convicted felons allegedly stiffed charities out of thousands of donated cars and how the charities didn't even know it was happening.
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Now, a follow-up to a CBS 2 Investigation: The Jobs Hustle. Seven defendants charged with operating an apparent Internet job scam exposed by the 2 Investigators pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday.
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The state medical board moves to protect patients from an allegedly dangerous doctor. The CBS 2 Investigators first disclosed the long list of horrifying malpractice cases against Dr. Joshua Salvador. CBS 2s Pam Zekman reports.
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<strong style="color:red;">FOLLOW UP:</strong> An investment conman first exposed by the CBS 2 Investigators was sentenced to 7 years in prison Thursday. James Upshaw pleaded guilty to taking more than $3 million from victims across the country who trusted him with their life savings.
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We trust them on a daily basis to take us up 5, 10, even 50 floors or more, but how safe are you in Chicagos elevators? The CBS 2 investigators have found the city doesn't have enough inspectors to get around to all of the city's elevators.
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<strong style="color:red;">FOLLOW UP:</strong> People donated cars to charity, but did the charities get cheated? More victims are coming forward following CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini's investigation into good gifts gone bad. Now there is a push to regulate the industry.
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Donate your car to charity and receive a tax break. Sounds good, but what you may not know is car donation programs are not fully regulated. Are charities getting cheated and are criminals cashing in? CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini has an example of good gifts gone bad.
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It was 2003. In the middle of the night, Meigs Field was destroyed in a surprise move by the city. Most Chicagoans remember the sight of bulldozers tearing up the runway. What we did not know then is the extent of pollution at the old airport.
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A family renovating their kitchen made a disturbing discovery when they removed the telephone from their wall. They discovered they were wired for trouble.
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Last month the CBS 2 Investigators exposed an alleged multi-million dollar scam that ripped off fire victims across the city and suburbs. Now former employees are telling Pam Zekman how the man charged with running the scam got his foot in the door of vulnerable homeowners with help from suburban fire departments.
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Our 2 Investigators exposed identity theft allegations and the case of the stolen breast implants. Now in a follow up report, CBS 2s Dave Savini says the woman, who is under investigation for stealing identities along with the U.S. mail, was busted on other offenses.
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Children and teenagers are unknowingly putting their lives at risk. These are typically good kids who don't smoke, drink or do drugs. What they are doing is playing something called "The Fainting Game."
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<strong style="color:red;">FOLLOW UP:</strong> The central figure in a home repair scam that targets fire victims was portrayed by prosecutors today as a violent man who poses a real threat to the physical safety of people involved in the case.
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<strong style="color:red;">FOLLOW UP:</strong> A construction company owner has been charged after the CBS 2 Investigators disclosed how homeowners say they got burned, first by a fire then by an alleged fraud. Now CBS 2s Pam Zekman reports on the Loop lawyer who helped them in what prosecutors describe as a Multi-million dollar scam.
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EXCLUSIVE: Six months ago the CBS 2 Investigators were first tipped off about the apparent scam. We held our story at the request of law enforcement officials. But now CBS 2s Pam Zekman reports on what she found -- homeowners who got burned twice, first by a fire then by a fraud.
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EXCLUSIVE: Did a police badge help a drunk driving offender escape serious prison time for his role in a terrible crash? CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini was there as a suburban woman, severely injured in the crash, learns the fate of the ex-cop she says left her scarred for life. SLIDESHOW: The Case Of The DUI Cop
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<strong style="color:red;">FOLLOW UP: </strong> The Illinois attorney general has filed a 38-page consumer fraud complaint against City Auto Auction, an auction house we first exposed back in May for charging hidden fees, selling junk cars and apparently pulling a bait and switch.
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UPDATE: One day after the CBS 2 Investigators revealed the horrific results of foster family secrets, a state legislator is pushing for a change in the law.
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A whammy of an aftershock from Katrina sent gas prices soaring, shocking drivers nationwide. Some motorists reported paying as much as $6 a gallon. Even though prices are inching back down, many people are asking: Are we being gouged at the pump?
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EXCLUSIVE:</strong> High speed police chases often end in crashes and have killed innocent people. 2 Investigator Dave Savini exposes police tapes and never before seen video of what some are calling a hot-headed pursuit.
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