Cunningham, others to host "College Savings Assistance Night"

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• college affordability
• local event
• financial aid

CHICAGO - State Senator Bill Cunningham (D-18th), along with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and others will host a "College Savings Assistance Night", presented by the 19th Ward Youth Foundation on Wednesday, September 30 starting at 7:00 PM at th Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, 3857 West 111th Street in Chicago.

Attendees will learn more about what programs are available to help make college more affordable.

For more information, please view the attached flyer.

Cunningham, Hurley to host "Shred & Electronic Recycle Day"

CHICAGO - State Senator Bill Cunningham (D-18th Senate) and State Representative Fran Hurley (D-35th Representative), in partnership with the Village of Worth, will hold a "Shred & Electronic Recycle Day" on Saturday, September 26 from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the Village of Worth Building, 7112 West 111th Street in Worth.

Residents are encouraged to bring any documents to be securely shredded, as well as any old electronics to be recycled.

Additionally, members of the Cook County Sheriff's Office will be on hand to dispose of any old prescription medicines.

For more information, please view the attached flyer.

Cunningham, FOX 32 detail higher education compensation controversy

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• college affordability
• higher education

CHICAGO - During the past year, State Senator Bill Cunningham (D-18th Senate District) has chaired the Illinois Senate Higher Education Subcommittee on Higher Education Compensation. In the course of that time, the committee has released a report detailing questionable compensation practices at our state universities and community colleges. On September 9th, FOX 32 reporter Dana Placko filed a report on the controversy.

Please take a moment to view the report, from FOX 32.

Cunningham legislation to curb foreclosure fraud signed into law

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• property fraud
• SB1487

CHICAGO – Criminals who attempt to take possession of property during foreclosure proceedings will now have a more difficult time attempting their crime thanks to legislation sponsored by State Senator Bill Cunningham. The new law will shield properties in financial distress from criminals trying to file bogus legal claims on the properties.

Senate Bill 1487, signed into law last week, establishes a ‘Foreclosure Property Pilot Program” in Cook County to address issues the Cook County Recorder of Deeds has encountered with fraudulent recordings on foreclosed property.  Beginning next year, judges will be able to issue an order barring any non-record claimants from recording, without approval of the court, a lien on property that is the subject of a foreclosure action. The legislation comes at the request of the Cook County Recorder of Deeds.

“Previously, criminals were able to file legal documents against properties in the foreclosure process without the Recorder having the ability to verify those documents. With the signing of this legislation, we now have an opportunity to put a stop to this practice and protect property rights for our residents,” Senator Cunningham said.

Reports of fraudulent filings began to come to the forefront in the wake of the “Great Recession”. In particular, many people claimed to have the legal ability to simply move into properties based on flawed legal reasoning. Previously, the Recorder had to accept all filings against properties without the ability to review and dismiss.

“Property fraud devastates communities. With this new tool, we are helping rebuild our neighborhoods and keeping criminals from profiting from financial misery,” Senator Cunningham said.