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Illinois Unites issues plan for marriage equality
Date:
06/17/2013 
From ChicagoPride.com:
Illinois Unites issues plan for marriage equality
Sat. June 15, 2013 3:15:09 PM
Cook County Health suspends overnight shift at Oak Forest clinic
Date:
06/13/2013 
from Crain's Chicago Business:
Cook County Health suspends overnight shift at Oak Forest clinic
By Claire Bushey
June 11, 2013
Cook County Health and Hospitals System has suspended the overnight shift at a south suburban urgent care clinic that officials had agreed to operate 24 hours a day following the closure of Oak Forest Hospital.
The suspension at Oak Forest Health Center is temporary, according to the health system.
Have a complaint about a loan or financial product? Reach out to the CFPB.
Date:
06/12/2013 
How to File
You can submit a complaint online or call a toll-free number, 855-411-CFPB (2372). Complaints can be made in English or Spanish, with access to 187 other languages on request.
McNary Statement on Marriage Equality
Date:
06/07/2013 
to learn more about Citizen Action/IL's advocacy of Marriage Equality and support of SB 10.
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Consumer Financial Protection Complaint Data Now Searchable State
Date:
05/31/2013 
From the CFPB:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 31, 2013
CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU COMPLAINT DATA NOW SEARCHABLE BY STATE
Credit Reporting and Money Transfer Complaints Also Added to the Database
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expanded its Consumer Complaint Database to include state-by-state information. The CFPB also added complaints about money transfers and credit reporting to the database.
Medicaid Expansion Moves to Governor for Signature
Date:
05/29/2013 
Medicaid expansion heads to Illinois governor
May 28, 2013 - From the Associated Press - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Illinois lawmakers have approved a historic expansion of Medicaid to cover low-income adults without children.
The key part of President Barack Obama's health care law heads to Gov. Pat Quinn, who is in favor of it. Quinn says it'll help transform Illinois' health care.
Alliance for Retired Americans - Congressional Voting Scorecard
Date:
05/20/2013 
On May 20, the Alliance for Retired Americans released a Congressional Voting Scorecard, which grades every U.S. Senator and Representative on key legislation affecting current and future retirees.
to see the scorecard.
Medicaid Expansion:342,000 Illinoisans Need Your Help
Date:
05/20/2013 
CALL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
SB26: Medicaid Expansion Bill Passes Out of Senate and Moves to House.
- UPDATE: SB26 has been posted for Human Services Committee Hearing May 21st
WE NEED YOU TO TAKE ACTION TODAY:
1. Call your state representative and ask them to support SB26.
Use the ‘Illinois Affordable Health Care Hotline': 888-616-3322
Fair Taxes and Ending Wasteful Loopholes
Date:
05/14/2013 
Closing Wasteful Corporate Loopholes in Illinois
by William McNary, Co-Director, Citizen Action/Illinois
During the 2013 legislative session, we asked you to help us pass legislation to stop the 3 most wasteful corporate loopholes in Illinois. With your help, over 9,000 emails and calls were made to our elected officials in Springfield demanding an end to wasteful loopholes.
Senate Committee Examines Corporate Tax Loopholes
Date:
04/05/2013 
From The Alton Daily News:
Senate Committee Looks at Loopholes
By Nick Gale, 4/5/13
