CIOP NEWS
CIOP attends National People's Action (NPA) conference and forecloses on White House - Washington, DC April 14-16
CIOP and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin Press Conference on Foreclosures and Bankruptcy law changes, Springfield IL Jan. 11th
CIOP Leaders Participate in Regional Community Organizing Training, Bloomington IL Oct. 26-27
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IL Attorney General Lisa Madigan stops to say hello following keynote speech at CIOP's regional payday lending event at St. Peter's AME Church, Decatur, IL (Rev. Carey A. Grady, pictured left)
Watch the video of her speech to CIOP
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HIGH CASH RENT
FARM POLICIES HURT FAMILY FARMERS
AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
Read the Study: "At What Cost?"
Pay Day 550%? NO WAY!
Springfield, IL On Wednesday, April 18th nearly 60 CIOP leaders participated in an action on Advance America, the nation's largest payday lender. The action was to bring attention to 550% interest rates and critical Illinois state legislation to close the loophold that allows such usury. The Advance America store closed for the day...
WMBD-TV CBS-Peoria Payday Loans:More Than What You Bargained For?
>>>> MEETING UPDATE <<<<
• LOAN PROGRAM • FARMLAND MANAGEMENT • 2007 FARM BILL •
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Rocker John Mellencamp Supports Living Wage Campaign and CIOP organizing!
April 2006 - "Its only right that working people in this country earn a living wage. It's just basic to the value system that is part of being an American. I strongly support the Central Illinois Organizing Project's efforts to realize this goal for the workers at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington." John Mellencamp