PJ Randhawa

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | PJ Randhawa

Lance and Debra Larson were stunned when their health insurance was billed over $84,000 by eight different labs they'd never heard of. Even after reporting the suspected fraud, the charges kept coming. So NBC 5 Responds set out to find the labs, but what we discovered at their listed addresses left us with even more questions. "[Our insurance was] paying out all this money to all these different labs for services that we were not receiving," said Debra Larson of Des Plaines.

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | PJ Randhawa

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1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Leigh Lesniak |PJ Randhawa

The next career opportunity to fill your inbox may be too good to be true. It may come in the form of a text message or an email from someone who says they're a job recruiter. Before you reply, consider who the message may really be coming from. With an increase in the country's unemployment rate -- 4.2 percent in March 2025 compared to 3.8 percent in March 2024 -- the job market is getting more and more competitive. And scammers are looking to take advantage, according to Francisco J.

3 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | PJ Randhawa

For months, medical providers who take care of active military, veterans and their families have said their bills weren't paid and, as a result, patients didn't get the care they needed. Military health insurance in Illinois is provided by a federal military insurance provider called TriWest. It's part of a national program known as TriCare. Many medical providers who accept the insurance say their bills haven't been paid since Jan. 1, when the program underwent restructuring.

3 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | PJ Randhawa

Pet owners want the best when it comes to feeding their four-legged friends. And with so many dog food choices, from fresh to freeze-dried and everything in between, how do you even know what’s best for your pet? A new Consumer Reports investigation of popular dog food brands reveals what’s in their food might not always be what you think you’re feeding Fido.