Extra Extra: Lisa Madigan To Sue Student Loan Settlement Firms
By Chuck Sudo in News on Jul 14, 2014 11:00PM
- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed lawsuits against two debt settlement firms Monday she claims were engaged in scamming college students against trying to pay off their student loans. [Tribune]
- The Chicago City Council approved a plan to transform the former site of a CTA garage into a retail development. [DNAInfo Chicago]
- The Blackhawks hired Kevin Dineen as an assistant coach. [NBC Chicago]
- Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois' backlog of unpaid bills is at $3.9 million, the lowest total since 2010. [Fox News Chicago]
- A memorial service for former Swim Caf&E233 owner Karen Gerod, who died of cancer last week, will be held 4 p.m. July 19 at Hideout. [Legacy.com]
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