Illinois Stops Suspending Driving Licenses for Unpaid Parking Tickets Governor Pritzker Signs Community-Led Bill, 55,000 to See Relief FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 17, 2019 PRESS CONTACTS: Jenna Severson (o) 312-368-0310 (jseverson@woodstockinst.org) CHICAGO, IL – Today Governor Pritzker signed the License to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 12, 2019 Woodstock Institute Contact : Jenna Severson (jseverson@woodstockinst.org) National Consumer Law Center Contact: Stephen Rouzer (srouzer@nclc.org) Download the full report, state maps and state-specific information: https://www.nclc.org/issues/report-still-no-fresh-start.html Illinois Puts Families at Risk to Feed an...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2019 VICTORY! ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE VOTES TO END INEQUITABLE LICENSE SUSPENSIONS BY PASSING THE “LICENSE TO WORK ACT” SPRINGFIELD– After three years of advocacy, SB 1786, the License to Work Act, has passed out of...
EARNcon 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Though the City of Pittsburgh is often lauded as “the most livable city in America,” in September of 2019, Pittsburgh’s Gender Equity Commission released a report with an alarming finding: the city is the...
Once Again, Trump Administration Puts Profit before People, Ignores Needs of Most Vulnerable CFPB’s Stalled Payday Loan Protections and HUD’s Decision to Change Fair Housing Safeguards Threaten Consumers and Communities of Color FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 19, 2019 PRESS...
The Chicago Housing Policy Task Force, convened by Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, announced in July the selection of the Adaptable House by Perkins & Will architect Greg Tamborino, AIA, as the winner of the Disruptive Design competition from...
Banks Lend to Wealthier, Whiter, and Urban Illinois Communities While Rural, Lower-Income, and Minority Areas Struggle New Report Examines Small Business Lending Post-Recession, Offers Policy and Practice Recommendations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 6, 2019 PRESS CONTACTS: Jenna Severson (c) 616-914-2844...
Strong Anti-Robocall Bill Clears House, Senators Durbin and Duckworth Must Back Key Consumer Protections FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 24, 2019 Woodstock Institute contact: Jenna Severson, jseverson@woodstockinst.org or (312)368-0310 National Consumer Law Center contacts: Stephen Rouzer, srouzer@nclc.org or (202) 595-7847;...
Mayor Lightfoot Proposes Major Changes to City’s Vehicle Ticketing System Lightfoot Supports State Bill to End Harmful Driver’s License Suspensions; Advocates Hail the Announcement as Major Step Forward FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 23, 2019 PRESS CONTACTS: Jenna Severson (o) 312-368-0310...
While there are many obstacles to advancing consumer protection policies at the federal level under the current administration, adopting policies at the local level is an option that is gaining traction. The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund)...