Free Web sites
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.
CouponMom.com
Lists of grocery deals and coupons updated weekly.
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.
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