Loan revamps still not reaching enough borrowers (Crains Real Estate Daily)

Chicago foreclosures taking almost a year to complete (Medill News Service)

From the President: Wall Street protests reflect Main Street concerns

Learning across borders: Lessons from Philadelphia’s foreclosure response

Legal limbo complicates city’s assault on vacant buildings (Medill News Service)

Illinois Hardest Hit Fund aims to assist 15,000 unemployed homeowners

Mortgage lenders poised to get more personal (Chicago Tribune)

Permanent modifications are up from last year, but many homeowners still need help: July HAMP Analysis

Poor will bear the brunt of new debit card fees. Who’s to blame? (Chicago Reporter)

Abandoned Home Shows Effects of Predatory Lending (Chicago News Cooperative)

How To Avoid Monthly Fees For Paying With Debit Card (WBBM-AM)

Austin not included in city’s new foreclosure initiative (Austin Talks)

Bank merger battle hits Chicago (Chicago Reporter)

Chicago foreclosure completions down 51% as pipeline clogs (Housing Wire)

Cook County foreclosures backlogged in courts (WBEZ FM/Chicago Public Radio)

Foreclosure process caught in state bottleneck (Chicago Tribune)

Process delays prompt fall in completed foreclosures (Crains Real Estate Daily)

First Half 2011 Foreclosure Filings and Auctions

Credit Reports and Scores: What’s Free? (The Shriver Brief)

Chicago fed up with foreclosure ghettos (CBS National News)