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Paying Off All Debt? Elmhurst Man Scammed After Giving Credit Card Number
A scammer told him that he could wipe away all his debt by making just one payment.

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A scammer told him that he could wipe away all his debt by making just one payment.

Such prohibitions are unheard of in much of the country, but they are common in suburbs.
One area was particularly hard hit, with streets impassable, an official said.
The resident spent $3,500 on gift cards to avoid his threatened arrest, police said.
A worker pointed an officer to the woman, who was later taken to jail, police said.
The developer has experience in town. The company completed a local project a few years ago.
The inquiry's announcement got a burst of publicity months ago, but little attention since then.
It gave customers five days' notice on social media.
A resident filed an open meetings complaint. The village says the committee is informal and doesn't fall under state rules.
The suspect also caused the Uber driver to crash into another car, authorities said.
He pulled in more than $500,000 in campaign donations over the last year.
An official took a seeming stand on a controversial issue, but later said his recommendation was procedural.
In another case, a brick was thrown through the front window of a business.
The local Mariano's employee will compete at the State Fair in Springfield.
The school's athletic program has reached the "exemplary" level, according to a national organization.
Prosecutors said they could not meet the burden of proof because of "overwhelming" evidence about a health issue.
The suspect threatened to kill a woman taking a walk after dining, police said.
The park district won't let voters weigh in on bandshell site. Residents should have known the site, the board president said.
He is accused of yelling in the street and threatening someone else.
The man pleaded guilty to one felony count of aggravated battery with a firearm. Another man's case remains pending.