With the MetroCard retiring at the end of 2025, the OMNY system will become the only way to pay for most transit riders.

What looked like a heartfelt plea for help on Evanston streets turned out to be an alleged high-tech hustle that police say ...

Ghost tapping is a fraud method that targets the “tap-to-pay” feature found on cards and mobile wallets. It involves using ...

Police said they've received numerous reports of people soliciting donations in public spaces for fake causes, including ...

This is the time of year – the holidays – when you see an increase in scams. You may be in a giving mood, but criminals see it as an opportunity. Less than a week ago, WGN Investigates told ...

This holiday season, security experts are warning consumers about a growing scam known as “ghost tapping.” This scheme takes ...

Evanston police announced four arrests Monday in what it called an organized tap-to-pay scam that cost residents tens of ...

The Evanston Police Department has made four arrests in connection with an organized "tap-to-pay" scam that has targeted ...