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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Explores Impact of Alternative Data on Credit Access for Consumers Who are Credit Invisible

CFPB Seeks Public Feedback on Benefits, Risks of Using Unconventional Sources to Extend Affordable Credit to Consumers Lacking Credit History Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017.  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today launched an inquiry into ways to expand access to credit for consumers who are credit invisible or who lack[Read More…]

League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area to Host University Park Village Candidate Forum on Saturday, February 25

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2017. Please join The League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area for a forum with the candidates for University Park Village government. The Forum will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 25th at 90 Town Center in University Park. The[Read More…]

MUSH! The CHIditarod, Chicago’s Shopping Cart Race for a Good Cause Celebrates 12th Year on March 4

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2017.  On Saturday, March 4, giant muppet heads, birthday cakes, and mobile diners will once again brave the cold to celebrate the CHIditarod’s twelfth anniversary in what’s expected to be its most rambunctious year yet. The CHIditarod – a 100% volunteer driven organization – has raised more than[Read More…]

Clarence Darrow Symposium on March 13 to Explore Populism

Annual commemoration of Clarence Darrow takes place Monday, March 13 CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2017.   Famed attorney Clarence Darrow, inspired by his defense of Patrick Prendergast in Chicago in the 1890s, became attracted to a burgeoning populist movement. The Debs Rebellion, named for labor organizer Eugene Debs, was in full force,[Read More…]

Chicago Stands Against Trump and Netanyahu: #BuildMovementsNotWalls

Day before hearings on David Friedman, Trump nominee for Israeli ambassador, participants join national day of action against both anti-Muslim, anti-Immigrant, anti-Palestinian leaders CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2017 — The protests, rallies, and collective movement building that we are witnessing across the United States are inspiring. People from different struggles are coming[Read More…]

Southeast Environmental Task Force to Screen Documentary ‘Time to Choose’ on Sunday, February 19

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2017.  The Southeast Environmental Task Force will screen the documentary film ‘Time to Choose’ on February 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 13300 South Baltimore in Chicago.  This documentary explains some causes of climate change and what can be done to address them…but what you might[Read More…]

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