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Capitol News Illinois: Illinois COVID-related mortgage assistance program to reopen Nov. 1
SPRINGFIELD ā The state will reopen a mortgage assistance program for pandemic-impacted homeowners on Nov. 1. The Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund, run through the Illinois Housing Development Authority, provides up to $30,000 in assistance to homeowners through payments made directly to mortgage servicers, taxing bodies or other approved entities. The program is funded through an […]
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Joliet Herald-News: Protestors rally in Joliet to support SAFE-T Act
A protest was held near the office of Will County Stateās Attorney James Glasgow to support the no-cash bail provision of the SAFE-T Act and to oppose legislation that protestors contend would undermine that provision. On late Thursday morning, more than 30 people gathered outside the Will County Courthouse in Joliet as part of a […]
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Wall Street Journal: Biden Administration Launches Application Portal for Student-Loan Forgiveness
WASHINGTONāThe Biden administration launched an online portal that will allow individuals with federal student loans to apply for up to $20,000 in debt forgiveness, formally kicking off a program threatened by an array of legal challenges. More than eight million people applied for relief over the weekend following the Education Departmentās launch of a beta […]
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Shaw Local: [LETTER] Why Iām voting for Bill Foster
Iām concerned about scare tactics being used to manipulate voters. Instead of honest debate over complex issues, we often get misleading, fear-promoting sound bites. Let me give you an example. I recently heard a mother voice her support for a āpro-familyā candidate, claiming without any proof that schools soon will expose students to sexually objectionable […]
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