Posts Tagged ‘ Rep. Jack Franks ’

Bill May Reign in Employer Credit Checks

March 3, 2010
By Angelica Jimenez

Bad credit? No credit? No problem. With Illinois’ unemployment rate at a staggering 11 percent, employers can afford to be more selective in whom they hire. But a new bill could give job seekers with bad credit a fighting chance in landing a position. Rep. Jack Franks (D-Woodstock) has introduced a bill, HB4658, creating the Employee...
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State Legislative Scholarships Could Be Eliminated

December 10, 2009
By Emily Capdevielle

Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) plans to reform or possibly abolish the General Assembly scholarship program when the legislature returns to Springfield in January. “We don’t know what those reforms could be. It could be anything from streamlining the process, creating a uniform process, or it could be complete abolishment. But we’re not going...
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