The Better Business Bureau -
Reports on 2.5 million businesses and charities.
Chicago Botanic
Garden - Information about plants that thrive in Illinois
ConsumerSearch -
Reviews, comparison charts and where to purchase a number of
consumer items.
Epicurious -
Recipes, cooking techniques and restaurant reviews from the
publishers of Bon Appétit and Gourmet magazines.
Epinions - Reviews, price
comparisons and product details on a variety of consumer
products.
Federal Citizen
Information Center - Locate consumer information on a number
of subjects, including cars, employment, health, money and food.
Federal Trade Commission - Do Not Call Program -
Information about limiting telemarketing calls received at
home.
Federal Trade Commission - Opt Out Prescreen Program
- Information about how to opt out of prescreened offers of
credit and insurance and reduce unwanted mail and reduce
potential identity theft.
Household Products Database
- Potential health effects, and the safety and handling of
household products.
Illinois Extension -
Information about gardening, homemaking, nutrition and more.
Safeshopping.org -
American Bar Association Web site with online shopping tips on
security, privacy, payment, seller, product, terms, delivery,
records and complaints.
This Old House
- Expert advice on homebuilding, remodeling and decorating,
including free how-to videos online.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission - Recalls and product safety lists, reports on
unsafe products and consumer safety publications.
Real Estate
Chicago Tribune Homes - Real estate listings, news and
advice, mortgage information and neighborhood profiles from
the Chicago Tribune.
Move.com – Real
estate listings, apartment listings and advice on moving and
finances.
Yahoo! Real Estate
- Real estate listings across the United States.
