Atty. General Madigan testifies in D.C. on alarming student debt level in for-profit schools industry
Attorney General relays abusive tactics seen in Illinois for-profit colleges to support Durbin’s Bill to allow student debt to be...
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Immigrant families and supporters announce a three-day walk to Crete in response to planned “detention centerâ€
CHICAGO, IL – Immigrant Families, activists, and supporters will embark on a three-day walk from Little Village, Chicago to Crete Illinois. This...
Lt. Governor Simon responds to campaign finance ruling
CHICAGO, IL – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon expressed disappointment in Tuesday’s federal court injunction that blocks one part of landmark campaign...
Attorney General Madigan sues national tax preparer Mo’ Money
Lawsuit highlights need to crack down on high costs, fees of refund anticipation loans  CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General...
Clergy fight to restore water exemptions for churches
Push back meeting set for today  By Chinta Strausberg  A number of clergy will be meeting 5 p.m....
State Senator Collins fights Predatory Tax Refund Loans
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins has introduced legislation to protect vulnerable, mostly low-income consumers from exorbitant...
Activists to announce change of plans for Protest V. G8-NATO
CHICAGO, IL - New plans for the only currently permitted march to go to the doorstep of Chicago's NATO summit May...
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Queen Visits State’s Attorney
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez welcomed the 2012 St. Patrick’s Day Queen Sara Collins and the Queen’s Court to...
Father Pfleger: ‘I got a serious problem with guns in Easter baskets’
Demands baskets be pulled from shelves  By Chinta Strausberg  Saying he has a “serious problem†with K-Mart, Walgreens...
State Senator Collins joins leaders to forge plans for revitalization
 Local Officials to join others from across the nation at three-day Leadership Institute   SPRINGFIELD, IL - Inspired by...
