Woodstock Institute, Housing Action Illinois, and 55 other organizations wrote to Gov,. Pritzker asking him to support S. 1608, the Black Caucus' bill to create an Illinois Community Reinvestment Act modeled on the federal anti-redlining law that was pioneered...
SB 1792 would cap the interest rate on loans at 36% APR Looking for alternatives to high-interest-rate payday or car-title loans? We have a guide for that! Read our Resource Guide on Affordable Alternatives A coalition of more than...
On January 13, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation creating an Illinois Community Reinvestment Act (IL CRA) to help ensure that state regulated financial institutions better meet the needs of low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, including areas where there is...
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...
Woodstock saw policy advocacy successes in the Illinois Legislature in 2016