SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, is combatting con artists in the guise of trusted legal counsel with his new law imposing greater penalties on criminals pretending to be notaries.“Criminals are ripping off huge fees from confused working...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is applauding efforts by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Comptroller Susana Mendoza to protect consumers through the creation of the “Bank On” initiative. The program, signed into law last week, aims to expand the number of...
CHICAGO – Underserved communities, which tend to be low-income and immigrant, will have expanded access to banking services under a new law backed by state Rep. Aaron Ortiz, D-Chicago. “It’s unacceptable that working-class communities often lack the choice of basic...
CHICAGO – In response to recent reports of fraudulent phone calls to residents from individuals impersonating the Social Security Administration, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is partnering with the Illinois Attorney General’s office to host a free seminar...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To prevent exposure to a harmful chemical found in many everyday plastics and other items, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, recently passed legislation to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in receipts and business records.“Bisphenol A has...