Other information

• Apartment search in Chicago/safer neighborhoods--information about crime statistics for various areas.  See here.
• How to stop credit card companies from releasing your phone number (and other personal information) to direct marketers (or anyone else who asks for it). See here.
• Product recalls on children's toys and child safety.
• Information about Educational Tax Credits which may be helpful for graduate students at UIC. Newer info about filing amended returns if you didn't claim an educational tax credit and you qualified for this.