Jason Knowles
Consumer Investigative Reporter at WLS-TV (Chicago, IL)
Consumer Investigator @abc7chicago I-Team. Warning #Consumers about Rip-offs #Scams and saving them money. INSTA: Jasonknowlesabc7
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abc7chicago.com | Jason Knowles
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Here's a Quick tip about a bad consumer habit. It's known as "use and return" shopping. A new LendingTree study says 39 percent of shoppers admit to returning items after using them, treating purchases like temporary rentals. From clothing to electronics, shoppers are buying, using, and then returning products. Lending Tree says Millennials, parents and high earners lead this trend. So why dos this matter?
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abc7chicago.com | Jason Knowles
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Summer is right around the corner, and if you haven't booked your flights yet, don't panic. You may still be able to avoid sky-high prices. The ABC7 I-Team has some hacks on how to get last-minute savings. Summer travel season is taking off, and there's still time to book a trip and score a deal. But you need to act quickly. "We are officially heading into the summer travel season...
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2 weeks ago |
abc7chicago.com | Jason Knowles
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Here's a quick wedding scam tip. The wedding season is here and the Better Business Bureau says some couples have paid for dream venues that don't exist, received low-quality or fake dresses, or even hired photographers who never showed up. Others have fallen for phony wedding expo websites that steal money from both couples and vendors. Watch for prices that seem too good to be true, avoid vendors demanding large deposits or full payment upfront.
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abc7chicago.com | Jason Knowles
Three Chicago-area homeowners said they didn't get the renovations they paid for. The contractor said the customers are lying. ByJason KnowlesThursday, May 22, 2025 3:31AMCHICAGO (WLS) -- If you're a victim of a flood or a fire, you could be scrambling to find a restoration company to repair and remodel your home. Consumers who hired one contractor are turning to the ABC7 I-Team, saying they didn't get what they paid for.
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abc7chicago.com | Jason Knowles
CHICAGO (WLS) -- They flash, they fine, and they fuel tens of millions of dollars in city and suburban revenue. But the I-Team found that in some communities, just one or two people are deciding whether you get that $100 ticket in the mail. "It should be more than one review officer," said Juliette Elliot, who was ticketed in Hillside. In west suburban Hillside, under the Freedom of Information Act, ABC7 found that just one former police officer reviews all camera footage.
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