Shoppers face a dizzying array of offers of help in the form of new Web sites, services and mobile phone applications as they set out for their holiday shopping this year. To make the most of new services, experts advise employing them often and early, even before the season kicks off with Black Friday.
Illinois has launched an online tool consumers can use to find information on hospitals and surgical centers.
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