Hutchinson looks to educate youth about financial responsibility

Springfield, IL - Legislation sponsored by State Senator Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) creating the Credit Card Marketing Act of 2009 was signed into law by Governor Pat Quinn yesterday.

Chicago, IL— A new law will give those seeking home loans additional tools to combat mortgage fraud.

House Bill 4011, sponsored by Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago), will allow Illinois to participate with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLSR). NMLSR monitors those applying for a mortgage license, provides enhanced reporting and enforcement activities, administers new nationwide education and testing standards and sets new financial responsibility criteria and mortgage standards for the industry.

Springfield, Illinois - State Senator Ed Maloney (D - Chicago) recently attended a Senate/House Consumer Protection hearing focused on cemetery reform.

The hearing was formed in light of the events that have taken place at Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, IL where four cemetery workers have been charged in an elaborate scheme of unearthing human remains and reselling the plots.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Emil Jones III (D - 14th District) will join State Representative Ken Dunkin (D- 5th District) and other members of the General Assembly in a bipartisan effort to discuss what occurred at the Burr Oak Cemetery and how to protect families across the state from the tragic desecration of gravesites. For more information, please call (217) 782-1500. Burr Oak Cemetery What: Hearing – Senate/House Consumer Protection Committee Who: State Senator Jones, Rep. Ken Dunkin and other members of the General Assembly When: Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM Where: James R. Thompson Center Assembly Hall Auditorium (Concourse Level) 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL

SPRINGFIELD, IL—Illinois State Senator William Delgado (D-Chicago) wants to let his constituents know there are new loans available to help first-time homebuyers with their down payment.

“With the falling housing market, it is a good time for first time homebuyers to take advantage of lower home prices,” said Delgado. “We need to do everything we can to help people become homeowners.”

Below are two clips from an interview with the senator regarding his proposed legislation. Senator Jones III speaks out on what the legislation proposes and his thoughts on how it would help those affected by the Burr Oak situation in his district.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Emil Jones III (D - 14th District) reacted to the scandal at the historic Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip today.

“I am deeply disturbed at the heinous nature of these crimes,” said Senator Jones. "I have reached out to the Office of the Comptroller and the Cook County Sheriff's Department to see what can be done to prevent this situation from happening again. I am working with the Comptroller's Office on legislation that would monitor the care and maintenance of cemeteries more closely. My grandparents are buried in the Burr Oak Cemetery, so I can relate to the many families who are concerned about the care and preservation of their loved ones' remains. I have called the number provided by the Cook County Sheriff's Department and urge anyone who has family buried there to do the same.”

Those with questions about Burr Oak can call the sheriff's department at (800)-942-1950.