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Offers testing of private wells, well and septic system inspection, radon testing and correction advice. Also provides swimming pool, spa, tanning bed, and tattoo parlor inspections.

Complaints: Receives and investigates complaints dumping and other garbage issues, illegal burning, and animal bites. When possible, works with tenant complaints regarding rental home conditions.

Consumer group that fights for the rights of customers of regulated, investor-owned utilities across the state of Illinois.

Challenges utility rate increases, fights for rate reductions and refunds of overcharges, and appeals unfair regulatory decisions in the courts.

Operates a Consumer Hotline that provides assistance to individual consumers who have complaints against their utility companies.

State agency which monitors and enforces standards and regulatory policies for telecommunications, passenger motor transportation, moving companies, manufactured homes, modular homes, recreational vehicles, grain warehouses, and natural gas.

Handles complaints regarding utility service providers.

Seeks to protect Illinois consumers and businesses victimized by fraud, deception, or unfair methods of competition. Within this division are the Franchise Bureau, Health Care Bureau, Charitable Trusts Bureau, Military and Veterans Rights Bureau, and Consumer Fraud Bureau.

The Consumer Fraud and Health Care Bureaus offer informal dispute resolution programs for consumers with complaints concerning their purchases and health care. Although the attorneys in the AG Office cannot represent any one individual in a lawsuit, a limited mediation program is offered to assist in resolving disputes or complaints filed by individual consumers.

Responds to questions, concerns, and complaints related to services, programs, and operations within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Information and referral to appropriate DHHS staff for information and resolution of complaints.

Seeks to protect Illinois consumers and businesses victimized by fraud, deception, or unfair methods of competition. Within this division are the Franchise Bureau, Health Care Bureau, Charitable Trusts Bureau, Military and Veterans Rights Bureau, and Consumer Fraud Bureau.

The Consumer Fraud and Health Care Bureaus offer informal dispute resolution programs for consumers with complaints concerning their purchases and health care. Although the attorneys in the AG Office cannot represent any one individual in a lawsuit, a limited mediation program is offered to assist in resolving disputes or complaints filed by individual consumers.

Seeks to protect Illinois consumers and businesses victimized by fraud, deception, or unfair methods of competition. Within this division are the Franchise Bureau, Health Care Bureau, Charitable Trusts Bureau, Military and Veterans Rights Bureau, and Consumer Fraud Bureau.

The Consumer Fraud and Health Care Bureaus offer informal dispute resolution programs for consumers with complaints concerning their purchases and health care. Although the attorneys in the AG Office cannot represent any one individual in a lawsuit, a limited mediation program is offered to assist in resolving disputes or complaints filed by individual consumers.

Regulates insurance industry in the state of Iowa. Provides consumer services for information regarding insurance companies, filing complaints, and general insurance inquiries. Also accepts and investigates reports of insurance fraud.

Offers an online Find a Lawyer program, Living Will forms, and the Handbook for Older Iowans, which covers health care decisions, wills, power of attorney, landlord-tenant rights, and guidance on addressing consumer complaints. The handbook provides information on mechanisms for registering complaints about consumer goods and services and obtaining assistance in resolving issues. It is available at no cost through the bar association or at www.iowabar.org.

Seeks to protect Illinois consumers and businesses victimized by fraud, deception, or unfair methods of competition. Within this division are the Franchise Bureau, Health Care Bureau, Charitable Trusts Bureau, Military and Veterans Rights Bureau, and Consumer Fraud Bureau.

The Consumer Fraud and Health Care Bureaus offer informal dispute resolution programs for consumers with complaints concerning their purchases and health care. Although the attorneys in the AG Office cannot represent any one individual in a lawsuit, a limited mediation program is offered to assist in resolving disputes or complaints filed by individual consumers.

Responsible for the regulation of the insurance industry operating in Illinois. Protects consumers by providing assistance and information, by efficiently regulating the insurance industry's market behavior and financial solvency, and by fostering a competitive insurance marketplace. They investigate consumer complaints, provide informational workshops, issue licenses to insurance companies, and issue licenses to individuals who self-insure.

U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders and other financial companies treat the public fairly.

Aims to make consumer financial markets work for consumers, responsible providers, and the economy as a whole. Protects consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices and takes action against companies that break the law.

Arms people with the information, steps, and tools that they need to make smart financial decisions.

Hotline to report fraud, waste, program abuse, mismanagement, misconduct, conflict of interest and contact/grant fraud by DHHS employees, and beneficiaries.

Most complaints fall in the following categories:

-- Crime, gross misconduct, or conflicts of interest involving HHS employees/contractor

-- Fraud, waste, or abuse relating to HHS Grants/Contracts, including American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants

-- False/Fraudulent claims submitted to Medicare/Medicaid

-- Kickbacks/inducements for referrals by Medicare/Medicaid providers

-- Medical Identity Theft involving Medicare and/or Medicaid Beneficiaries

-- Failure of a hospital to evaluate and stabilize an emergency patient

-- Abuse/neglect in nursing homes and other long term care facilities

Responsible for the regulation of the insurance industry operating in Illinois. Protects consumers by providing assistance and information, by efficiently regulating the insurance industry's market behavior and financial solvency, and by fostering a competitive insurance marketplace. They investigate consumer complaints, provide informational workshops, issue licenses to insurance companies, and issue licenses to individuals who self-insure.

Offers testing of private wells, well and septic system inspection, radon testing and correction advice. Also provides swimming pool, spa, tanning bed, and tattoo parlor inspections.

Complaints: Receives and investigates complaints dumping and other garbage issues, illegal burning, and animal bites. When possible, works with tenant complaints regarding rental home conditions.