SPRINGFIELD, IL – A measure championed by state Rep. Latoya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, that would help ensure students across the state have access to fair and honest education loans, has now become law. “To make a decent living nowadays you need to have a quality...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation aimed at protecting Illinois students from predatory lenders is now law, after efforts by co-sponsor state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, to pass the legislation despite a veto by Governor Bruce Rauner. “I’m thrilled that there were...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, recently voted to override the governor’s veto of bipartisan legislation to create a student loan “bill of rights.” “As someone who is pursuing higher education and relying on student loans, I understand the burden that...
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – As the new school year begins, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will host a free financial aid seminar in partnership with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to provide information on the types of financial aid that are available....
CHICAGO – To help protect individuals with student loans from predatory lenders, state Rep. Arthur Turner, D-Chicago, recently backed legislation that would create a Student Loan Bill of Rights in Illinois. “The cost of a college degree continues to increase every...