consumers

Gov. Bruce Rauner has rejected legislation that would prohibit retailers from charging fees on rebate cards. The measure would have banned merchants and…

An Illinois senate committee has endorsed raising the age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The Senate Public Health Committee voted 6-2 Tuesday to send…

Illinois lawmakers have formed a subcommittee to explore state policies over decentralized digital currencies like bitcoin.The Department of Financial and…

Apple iPhone owners from several states are suing the tech giant for not disclosing sooner that it had issued software updates deliberately slowing…

The city of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against the credit reporting company Equifax over a data breach that exposed personal information of about 143…

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is urging residents to take precautions after credit-monitoring company Equifax said a breach exposed information…

Illinois consumers who buy coverage through the Affordable Care Act exchange could see prices increase by as much as 43 percent next year.Several health…

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is preparing to announce the top consumer complaints her office received in 2015. And once again, consumer debt and…

Former Gov. Pat Quinn is pushing consumer rights in his first public appearance since losing the November election. Quinn addressed a group students today…