Lauren Victory
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Relief hard to come by for Chicago area wire fraud scam victims
We've told you about this trick before, where thousands of dollars are transferred out of bank accounts in minutes. → Read More
Woman says Humboldt Park church won't baptize her because of her same-sex marriage
Church representatives told CBS 2 that's not exactly what happened. → Read More
Feds aim to update system keeping thousands of retirees in pension limbo
A CBS 2 story about a lag in retirement benefits for government workers must've struck a chord. → Read More
Candidates for 1st Ward alderperson talk crime, affordability, transparency
Wicker Park and Logan Square are among the neighborhoods the four candidates want to represent. → Read More
Chicago couple 'bombarded' with cold calls from attorneys after fender bender
CBS 2 found how law firms were able to get the couple's information and how the calls were likely unlawful. → Read More
Bloomingdale specialized care facility's plan to move blindsides patients' families
The families fear a move to Elgin will make it more difficult to see and care for their medically fragile children. → Read More
Expert: Car shoppers shouldn't expect the bargains of years past
There are lots of options making it an exciting time to be a buyer. But it's also an expensive time. → Read More
Historian has definitive answer on who was the first to serve deep dish pizza in Chicago
Cultural historian Tim Samuelson is quite sure the person behind the tomato-y treasure is an artist-turned-pizza connoisseur. → Read More
Mother of victim of unsolved murder says Maywood police have not been communicating
LaDonna Williams and her pastor are trudging forward – praying for answers from Maywood police. → Read More
100 migrants move into vacant Woodlawn school despite local concerns
CBS 2 has been reporting on the plans to move migrants into the building, even as the city first said there were no such plans. → Read More
Scammers claim to be Chase Bank, steal thousands from Chicago businesses
Chase is adamant its employees will never call, text or email customers asking for a password, or ask to send money to prevent fraud. → Read More
Chicago artist's photos drew interest from a buyer. It was a scam
Budding photographer Madie Meyers isn't shy about sharing. Her snapshots are a constant work in progress. → Read More
Inflation, pandemic among issues impacting traveler behavior, expert says
"People didn't care about spending money because they saved up so much money during the pandemic. However, what's going to happen now?" → Read More
City now plans to bring migrants at shuttered Woodlawn school on week of Jan. 23
The city wanted to bring asylum seekers to the school six days ago, but the date was pushed back. → Read More
Experts reveal potential pitfalls of 'buy now, pay later' companies for consumers
CBS 2 recently reported on a Chicago-based furniture company that failed to deliver on thousands of pre-paid orders. → Read More
Family continues search for Wisconsin man who fled traffic stop
Loved ones are confused why a police department 45 minutes away from the scene is in charge. → Read More
Customers paid big bucks for furniture that never arrived from Chicago-based Interior Define
CBS 2's Lauren Victory sorted out the mess through the eyes of a suburban couple. → Read More
Illinois nun's near-arrest leads to law change on power of attorney
The nun was trying to prevent medics from performing CPR on her dying friend who said she was 'ready to meet my God.' → Read More
Oakbrook Terrace 'memory tree' helps patients remember the good times
This holiday season, one patient's sister used an ornament on the tree to spark a memory from her brother with dementia. → Read More
Portage Park mass shooting suspect held without bail
Samuel Parsons-Salas, 32, was charged with the murder of three people, and the attempted murder of a fourth. → Read More