Thieves in Chicagoland can steal cars in just minutes using cloned key fobs. Here's what police say drivers should know.

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A crumpled vehicle, riddled with bullet holes and covered in broken glass is evidence of an encounter that could have ended in death. "It just happened so quick and it was such an ...

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (WLS) -- A few swings of a sledgehammer was all it took for a team of thieves to make entry early Monday morning into a Bridgeview locksmiths' business. "Everybody's struggling, and ...

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Key fobs are a generally pretty mundane and overlooked piece of automotive paraphernalia. A few decades ago, drivers didn't have a way to remotely unlock their cars, and now it's taken for granted.

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Today’s new cars pack in more high-tech electronic features than ever before, and that includes in the key fob. The device ...