Tracking the Progress of Federal Loan Modifications: October

Two victories in the fight against foreclosures

Region-wide foreclosure prevention initiative launches web resource, targets vacant properties in South and West Cook County

Foreclosure Isn’t the End of the World (Extra News)

National reformers, local advocates discuss future of financial reform

Lake County foreclosures jump 82 pct. (Lake County News-Sun)

More and more houses in tony areas suffer from foreclosures (Chicago Sun-Times)

Illinois third highest state in foreclosure filings (Sun-Times)

Foreclosures already eclipse 2008 in some suburbs (Pioneer Local)

Foreclosure rates climb in middle and upper class areas (Medill Reports)

Law gives renters new rights in foreclosures (Daily Northwestern)

County Foreclosures On The Rise Again (First Electric Newspaper)

Credit card issuers use final days before consumer protections to make card terms more deceptive, unfair

Foreclosure filings up sharply (Northwest Herald)

Time is ticking for homeowners facing foreclosure (Medill Reports)

County foreclosures down (Chicago Sun-Times)

Communities try to help as suburban foreclosure crisis grows (Daily Herald)

Foreclosures Moving From Inner City To Suburbs (CBS 2 Chicago)

Foreclosures Climb in Suburban Communities (WBEZ-FM/Chicago Public Radio)

Foreclosure filings spike in collar counties (Chicago Tribune)