Category Archives: Consumerist News

The grumpy post of the week where I complain about something that isn’t fair to consumers in Chicago and in the surrounding Suburbs.

Macy’s Christmas Window Decorations on State Street in Chicago Suck?

I was just viewing this video from Leigh Hanlon on ChicagoCareless.com about how this year’s Macy’s window decorations suck since the company let go their former window designer Amy Meadows and cut the costs to produce the motorized diorama type Christmas … Continue reading

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Wow Bao Hot Asian Buns Restaurant in the Chicago Loop with Mochi

Wow Bao is a recent addition to the restaurants in the loop right next to the Chicago EL Train State and Lake train station. I pass the restaurant every day on my way home from work and thought it might be good to try. … Continue reading

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Illinois Speed Ticket Cameras Won’t Work Governor Blagojevich

Governor Blagojevich’s plan to place speed cameras on all Chicago and Illinois Interstates will fail. It will fail because no one speeds anymore now that gas prices have gotten so high. (and fewer people are driving all together) That said, every … Continue reading

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