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Consumer Information Center
"Complete text editions of 200 of the best publications from the Federal
government."
Federal
Trade Commission for the Consumer
Online service of the Office of Consumer and Business Education of the Bureau of Consumer
Protection offers publications and an online form for filing complaints.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer Reports.org
Is available by subscription only. The Library maintains a subscription and access is available on the database computer in the Library's
computer room.
Consumer Search
Includes product reviews and lists of "top" products in categories such as
electronics, sports, office, kitchen, health and automotive.
Consumer World
Links to more than 1500 consumer sites for shopping, bargins, product reviews, and
financial information.
National Do Not Call Registry
Most telemarketers cannot call your telephone number if it is in the National Do
Not Call Registry. You can register your home and mobile phone numbers for free.
Your registration will be effective for five years. A valid e-mail address is
needed to complete the registration over the Internet.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Repository for information on privacy-related issues including tips on preventing and
recovering from identity theft.
U.S. Consumer Gateway
Your resource for consumer information from the federal government.
Auto-By-Tel
"Provides a revolutionary online program to help consumers buy or lease new vehicles
at competitive prices in an efficient, professional manner."
Edmunds
Online information from the publisher of Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides.
www.fueleconomy.gov
Find and compare gas mileage (mpg), greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution
ratings, and safety information for new and used cars and trucks. From the U.S.
Department of Energy and the EPA.
N.A.D.A. (National Automobile Dealers Association)
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
Car safety information.
safecar.gov
Direct link to crash test and rollover ratings from the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration.
Charity evaluation reports on nationally soliciting charitable organizations. From the National Charities Information Bureau and the Council of Better Business Bureaus' Foundation and its Philanthropic Advisory Service.
The Foundation Center Online
Clearinghouse for information on U.S. philanthropy.
GuideStar
Using Internal Revenue Service data, GuideStar provides online reports detailing the
finances and programs of more than 600,000 charities.
Internet Nonprofit Center
Highlight is a searchable database of IRS information on nonprofits. Good place to find
smaller organizations.
Network for Good
Offers information on over 1,000,000 charities and not for profit organizations.
eHow
"The fast and easy way to find out how to do just about anything."
HomePortfolio
"Presents an independent editorial selection of the world's best home design
products, coupled with electronic brochures created for paying manufacturers. It offers a
broad selection of products, informative content, easy-to-use search capabilities, and
personalized tools for rating products and saving or sharing favorites."
Easy2 Home
Improvement
Step-by-step home improvement tips from attics and basements to yard and garden.
Video tutorials.
Illinois Chapter ASID
The Illinois chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers maintains
this site with news, upcoming events, and a "Find a Designer" search. You can
find a designer by specialty or geographic area.
Chicago Tribune Homes Section
Real estate listings and community profiles for the Chicago area.
Homefair.com
Experiment with the Salary Calculator, Lifestyle Optimizer, Moving Calculator, Relocation
Wizard, and Relocation Crime Lab.
International Real Estate Digest
Extensive links to real estate services in the United States and abroad.
Moving.com
Find movers and get cost estimates.
zillow.com
A home valuation tool that will provide an estimated value of any house.
Record Information Services
For Highland Park cardholders only, this resource offers access to home sales,
foreclosures, new businesses, and bankruptcies filed in Illinois.
Check Illinois
Check criminal histories, divorces, tax liens, etc. There is a small charge for each record. For real estate records use
Record Information Services.
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