Press Releases
Citizen Action/Illinois Announces 2012 Primary Election Endorsements
Date:02/04/2012For Immediate Release
February 4, 2012
Contact:
Lynda DeLaforgueRep. Jackson Opposes Closing Tinley Park Mental Health Center
Date:01/17/2012For Immediate Release Contact: Rick Bryant
Monday, January 16, 2012 (312) 505-6001
Obama: Discrimination against jobless "makes absolutely no sense."
Date:09/21/2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 30, 2011
Contact: David Elliot, USAction
202.263.4567, 202-607-7036 (cell)
OBAMA: DISCRIMINATION AGAINST JOBLESS ‘MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE’
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS COME AFTER USACTION LAUNCHES ONLINE CAMPAIGN TO STOP HIRING DISCRIMINATION
Washington, D.C. – Last month, USAction launched an online petition campaign aimed at companies that refuse to consider hiring unemployed workers, a perverse form of discrimination in today’s economy.
Don’t let the Grinch steal your holidays!
Date:12/06/2010
Campaign warns consumers of the dangers of payday loans
IDOT's green construction policies yield public health and air quality benefits
Date:08/04/2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2010
Illinois Pollution Campaign Touts IDOT for Green Construction Practices
IDOT Action Yields Public Health and Air Quality Benefits
Citizen Action/Illinois calls for open lottery process
Date:07/21/2010
Public Interest Organization Cites Billions of Dollars at Stake
CHICAGO – Citizen Action/Illinois is calling on Governor Quinn and state officials to impose the highest of standards in their selection of a private management company to oversee the Illinois Lottery. The state has recently issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking private managers to oversee the Lottery, the state’s fourth largest revenue generator. Bids are due on July 30, 2010.
This is a high-profile decision that is being carefully watched across the country and by other states.
Governor Quinn signs landmark payday loan reforms
Date:06/21/2010
Legislation promises end of 700 percent rates, crack down on worst abuses
Landmark payday loan reforms pass General Assembly
Date:05/26/2010
Consumer advocates say landmark payday loan reforms accomplish goal of ending 700 percent loans, breaking cycle of debt
SPRINGFIELD—High-cost consumer credit, extended with no consideration of a borrower's ability to pay it back, has stripped billions in wealth from Illinois communities since the beginning of the economic crisis. While lending reform is still being debated in Washington, the Illinois General Assembly passed strong consumer protections designed to cap rates for the often controversial payday lending industry.On eve of White House summit, hundreds rally to demand reform
Date:02/24/2010300 local business owners, union members, families and activists gathered at the Chicago Temple on the eve of the President Obama’s White House Health Care Summit.
Main Street businessowners & Rep. Bill Foster call for Wall Street reform
Date:02/05/2010
Survey finds small business owners at odds with big banks and DC business lobby on financial reform, business owners join Congressman Bill Foster in Aurora
