Stephanie Zimmermann
Consumer investigations reporterStephanie Zimmermann is an award-winning investigative reporter who focuses on consumer issues, defined broadly to include credit and debt, insurance, food, housing, health, transportation, technology, unsafe products, scams/frauds and other issues that affect everyday people.
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A typical homeowner in Illinois is paying almost $1,000 more per year for home insurance, an increase that also impacts potential homebuyers. -
The Veterans Affairs Department’s narrow interpretation of last year’s landmark Rudisill case could sharply decrease the pool of veterans eligible for greater benefits. -
The group turned 40 this year but not everyone knows about the CUB’s role in representing ratepayers. -
The five additives, including red dye No. 3, would be banned from retail sales of foods and beverages in Illinois by 2027. -
The government filed its brief Monday in the case of James Rudisill, a decorated Army vet who says he was shorted on college money. -
Don’t expect your morning cereal box to grow back to its former size or those missing paper towel sheets to return to the roll.
