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Truth score 50 out of 100, mixed truth signals: 6 of 10 public checks clear, 1 to be cautious about, 2 not found, 1 for information. Legitimacy confidence: mixed. Customer satisfaction: mostly dissatisfied.","edits":[],"edits_recent":{"days":90,"count":0,"fields":[]},"advisory":null,"citation":{"source":"Truth Signal","url":"https://truthsignal.com/business/chicagocostume.com","assessed_at":"2026-11-11T11:53:50.982213+00:00","licence":"Truth Signal terms: free to read and quote with a link back; bulk copying, data sets, resale, white-label and model training need the paid API plan","licence_url":"https://truthsignal.com/terms","cite_as":"Truth Signal, Chicago Costume: truth score 50 out of 100, legitimacy confidence Mixed, assessed 2026-11-11, https://truthsignal.com/business/chicagocostume.com"}}