New Law Initiated by Attorney General Madigan Strengthens Hate Crimes Law to Include Use of Technology in Hate Crimes & Allows Victims to Pursue Civil Cause of Action Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—August 24, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced Illinois is strengthening the state’s hate crimes law. House Bill 3711, initiated[Read More…]
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Warns That Taking Out a Reverse Mortgage Loan Can be an Expensive Way to Maximize Social Security Benefits
CFPB Releases Consumer Guide and Video Explaining Reverse Mortgages WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—August 24, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a report warning older consumers about taking out a reverse mortgage loan in order to bridge the gap in income while delaying Social Security benefits until a later age.[Read More…]
U.S. State Department Updates Mexico Travel Warning
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2017. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens about the risk of traveling to certain parts of Mexico due to the activities of criminal organizations in those areas. U.S. citizens have been the victims of violent crimes, including homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery in various Mexican[Read More…]
Analysis: Strong Favorable Views of ACA Increased in Spring 2017, Strong Unfavorable Views Remain Flat
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2017. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, Kaiser Family Foundation polling has found the public divided in their overall views of the law and in the intensity of their opinions: For seven years, the share of the public holding strongly unfavorable views of[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and American Express Reach Resolution to Address Discriminatory Card Terms in Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories
Consumers Harmed By Inferior Card Terms, Including Higher Interest Rates, Stricter Credit Cutoffs, and Less Debt Forgiveness, Receive Over $95 Million in Redress Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against two American Express banking subsidiaries for discriminating against consumers in Puerto Rico,[Read More…]
Living United for Change In Arizona Responds to Trump’s Speech Suggesting Pardon for Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Statewide community organizing group responds to Trump’s Arizona visit Phoenix, Arizona –(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2017. In response to President Trump’s suggestion at his Phoenix rally that he may pardon former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Alejandra Gomez, Co-Executive Director of Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) issued the following statement: “Joe Arpaio[Read More…]
House Speaker Madigan Says Gov. Rauner’s Veto Benefits Big Insurance Companies, Not Illinois Employers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2017. Gov. Bruce Rauner has sided with big insurance companies and against Illinois employers, House Speaker Michael J. Madigan said, criticizing the governor’s veto of legislation offering Illinois businesses the ability to reduce workers’ compensation costs. “The governor’s actions show his real agenda is not to[Read More…]
Fraud Protection, Senior Concerns Top DeLuca’s Ice Cream Social
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In order to educate local seniors of the community about the I-Cash Program, fraud protection and other items, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, held a Senior Information Fair and Ice Cream Social at the Frankfort Township Building on Monday. DeLuca sent a statement about the fair and[Read More…]
Two More Members of Violent “Hobos” Street Gang Sentenced
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two Chicago men Friday became the fifth and sixth members of the violent “Hobos” street gang to be sentenced to life in prison on federal racketeering charges. The Hobos were a criminal enterprise in Chicago that dealt narcotics, robbed from other drug dealers, retaliated against rival gangs, and[Read More…]
Man Indicted on Charge of Armed Bank Robbery in Rockford
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Rockford man was indicted August 22 by a federal grand jury on a charge of armed bank robbery. DEMONTRION D. PHILLIPS, 23, was charged with robbing Alpine Bank, located at 2642 Charles St., in Rockford, on July 17, 2017. The indictment alleges that Phillips used a BB[Read More…]
