Chicago Tonight: Should the Federal Government Cancel Student Loan Debt?
CEO Horacio Mendez spoke about forgiveness of student loan debt.
Pedro Noda: High Interest Rates and Why We Need SB 1792
On Feb. 5, Pedro Noda, host of Al Punto Con Su Dinero, a daily noon-hour radio show in Spanish, hosted Horacio Mendez and Andy Posner of Capital Good Fund to discuss SB 1792.
Legislation ranges from payday loans to lead water pipes
Capitol News Illinois, Jan 10 By PETER HANCOCK SPRINGFIELD – As the General Assembly’s lame duck session moved into its third day, lawmakers in both chambers turned their attention to a sweeping bill aimed at narrowing economic disparities faced...
American Banker: Oportun’s bid for bank charter meets resistance
Several consumer advocacy groups are opposing Oportun Financial’s application for a national bank charter, citing concerns about the company’s lending and debt-collection practices.
Lightfoot administration waffles on ending driver’s license suspensions (The Chicago Reporter)
Lightfoot administration waffles on ending driver’s license suspensions by Curtis Black, The Chicago Reporter Ticket fine reform is coming to Chicago driven by research from community organizations, extensiveinvestigative reporting, lawsuits, and a task force led by City Clerk Anna Valencia. But one...
CFPB chief’s equal-opportunity calendar (American Banker)
CFPB chief’s equal-opportunity calendar By Kate Berry, American Banker In her first four and a half months on the job, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathy Kraninger was no stranger to Capitol Hill, holding in-person meetings with lawmakers more...
Here’s how the city should fix its unfair ticketing policies, group says (Chicago Sun-Times)
Here’s how the city should fix its unfair ticketing policies, group says By Fran Spielman, Chicago Sun-Times Mayor Lori Lightfoot campaigned on a promise to reduce red-light cameras, eliminate the Denver boot for non-moving violations and bring equity to an overly-punitive...
Chicago Clerk Valencia releases report on fees (OneIllinois)
Chicago Clerk Valencia releases report on fees By Ted Cox, OneIllinois Chicago might finally be ready for reform — when it comes to city fines and fees on parking tickets, city stickers, and the towing and impoundment of cars....
Lawsuits, Stalled Legislation, And New Mayor. What’s Going On With Chicago’s Ticketing Reform? (WBEZ)
Lawsuits, Stalled Legislation, And New Mayor. What’s Going On With Chicago’s Ticketing Reform? By Elliott Ramos, Claudia Morell, WBEZ During Chicago’s city elections, mayoral candidates were vying to fix the city’s broken ticketing, towing and debt-collection practices. Mayor Lori Lightfoot herself...
Illinois General Assembly Passes Children’s Savings Account Legislation (West Suburban Journal)
Illinois General Assembly Passes Children’s Savings Account Legislation West Suburban Journal If Signed By Governor, Bipartisan Effort Will Make College Completion Four Times Likelier for Kids in Illinois Illinois | On a bipartisan vote of 40-15-0, Children’s Savings Account legislation...