http://www.idfpr.com/NEWS/default.asp State of Illinois | Department of Financial and Professional Regulation RSS news page. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:00:00 CST en-us Copyright © 2011 State of Illinois IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/05152013LicenseReport.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/05152013LicenseReport.asp Wed, 15 May 2013 13:38:00 CDT CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the agency will begin providing a list of new Illinois professional licenses issued every month. This is consistent with Governor Pat Quinn's efforts to both boost transparency and encourage small business growth in Illinois. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2013_03dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2013_03dis.pdf Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:50:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Banking, Manny Flores; and Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of March, 2013. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/VoucherAdvertisingStatement04102013.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/VoucherAdvertisingStatement04102013.pdf Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:08:00 CDT 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2013_02dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2013_02dis.pdf Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:23:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Banking, Manny Flores; and Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of February, 2013. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/03182013ChicagoLighthouse.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/03182013ChicagoLighthouse.asp Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:30:00 CDT CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today announced its contract with Chicago Lighthouse to handle more than 160,000 expected calls every year to its offices across the state. Approximately 25% of the staff is totally blind with the remaining staff being visually impaired. The call center, located at Chicago Lighthouse's headquarters on Roosevelt Road, is currently employing 20 people trained to route callers to the agency's licensing or enforcement offices. IDFPR licenses and regulates more than one million professionals and businesses in Illinois. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/03072013MedFundingApproved.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/03072013MedFundingApproved.asp Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:01:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – This afternoon the Illinois House of Representatives joined the Illinois Senate in passing SB 622, a measure that provides the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) the necessary resources to license and discipline physicians in Illinois, and to re-hire the 18 employees that were laid off in January. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2013_01dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2013_01dis.pdf Wed, 28 Feb 2013 16:08:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Banking, Manny Flores; and Financial Institutions Roxanne Nava signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of January, 2013. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/02212013StateHelpsSmallBusiness.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/02212013StateHelpsSmallBusiness.asp Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:40:00 CST 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/02132013StateIssuesIllinoisTrendReport.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/02132013StateIssuesIllinoisTrendReport.asp Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:05:00 CST CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation today released a Trends Report prepared by the vendor that manages the data-base of all loan transactions for Illinois' families that use payday loans, short-term consumer loans, title loans and other consumer loan options.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_12dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_12dis.pdf Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:15:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Banking, Manny Flores; and Financial Institutions Roxanne Nava signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of December, 2012. ]]> 0 Professional Regulation http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/01282013CPAFraud.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/01282013CPAFraud.asp Monday, 28 Jan 2013 13:24:00 CST CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation today filed a formal complaint against Naveed Ahmed, a Certified Public Accountant, alleging violations of the Public Accounting Act. Ahmed pleaded guilty last Friday (1/25/13) to wire fraud, mail fraud and preparing fraudulent Illinois Sales and Use tax returns on behalf of eight gas station owners in a scheme to evade paying $5 million in state sales tax. His brother Asif Waheed, who works for the accounting firm but is not a CPA, also pleaded guilty last week.]]> 0 Professional Regulation http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/01092013LetterToDoctors.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/01092013LetterToDoctors.pdf Wed, 9 Jan 2013 15:00:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – Please be advised that effective January 15, 2013, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's Medical Unit ("Department") will reduce its head count from 26 to eight employees. The Department has worked tirelessly to avoid these lay-offs which will negatively impact the medical profession.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_11dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_11dis.pdf Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:05:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; and, Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of November 2012. The Director of Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava signed the following orders in both October and November 2012. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_10dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_10dis.pdf Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:19:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; and, Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of October 2012.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/111192012ThisismyIllinois.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/111192012ThisismyIllinois.asp Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:20:00 CST CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today launched an Internet grassroots campaign to increase public awareness about the need for pension reform in Illinois. Relaying a message from the next generation to today's leaders, the "Thanks in Advance" public awareness campaign is designed to educate citizens about the "squeeze" caused by skyrocketing pension costs, and activate them to advocate for pension reform using tech tools like Facebook, Twitter and email.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/11172012WrightCollegeMRPAnnouncement.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/11172012WrightCollegeMRPAnnouncement.asp Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:25:00 CST CHICAGO – Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project—a key component of the new Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN)— will hold an event at Chicago's Wright College on Saturday, November 17th, to help struggling Chicago homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them save their homes from foreclosure. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/10312012PinnacleSettlement.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/10312012PinnacleSettlement.asp Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:53:00 CDT CHICAGO – State regulators announced today they have reached a long-term settlement agreement with Pinnacle Security, LLC, headquartered in Orem, Utah and licensed to sell home and business security systems in Illinois. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) alleged in its order that Pinnacle had sold its services using unfair and deceptive trade practices, knowingly hired unlicensed sales personnel, and allowed employees with criminal histories to sell their products door-to-door to Illinois consumers. The company also 'slammed' consumers by changing their alarm service using fraudulent and deceptive means. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_09dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_09dis.pdf Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:11:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava; and, Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of September 2012.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/10192012NECCSuspension.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/10192012NECCSuspension.asp Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:42:00 CDT CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has suspended the pharmacy license of New England Compounding Center (NECC), a Massachusetts based pharmacy that dispensed compounded medicine in Illinois. Many of those products were recalled after patients in other states who received those drugs were diagnosed with fungal meningitis. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/10162012ColoredContactsCrackdown.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/10162012ColoredContactsCrackdown.asp Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:30:00 CDT 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/2012/NewEnglandCompoundingCenterMeningitisOutbreak.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/News/2012/NewEnglandCompoundingCenterMeningitisOutbreak.pdf Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:18:00 CDT 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/Newsrls/10032012FirearmInstructorsLicense.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/Newsrls/10032012FirearmInstructorsLicense.asp Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:00:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – Rules to implement legislation mandating that firearm instructors be licensed by the State has taken effect. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has begun accepting applications from qualified firearm instructors.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_08dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_08dis.pdf Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:13:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava; and, Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of August 2012.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/10062012DownersGroveMRPAnnouncement.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/10062012DownersGroveMRPAnnouncement.asp Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:29:00 CDT CHICAGO – Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project—a key component of the new Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN)—will hold an event at Downers Grove North High School on Saturday, October 6th, to help struggling west suburban homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them save their homes from foreclosure. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/09152012ChampaignMRPAnnouncement.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/09152012ChampaignMRPAnnouncement.asp Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:33:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project—a key component of the new Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN)—will hold an event at Parkland College on Saturday, September 15th, to help struggling east central Illinois homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them save their homes from foreclosure. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_07dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_07dis.pdf Wed, 31 Aug 2012 10:18:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava; and, Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of July 2012.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/07172012DeVryChicagoMRPAnnouncement.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/07172012DeVryChicagoMRPAnnouncement.asp Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:45:00 CDT WHEATON – – Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project—a key component of the new Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN)—will hold an event at the DuPage Community Service Center on Saturday, August 25th, to help struggling west suburban homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them save their homes from foreclosure. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/08202012LoanSharkingAnnouncement.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/08202012LoanSharkingAnnouncement.asp Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:58:00 CDT CHICAGO – August 20, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law to shield consumers from unlicensed lenders. House Bill 3935 imposes a Class 4 felony on lenders who have not been licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), and protects consumers trapped in these high-interest loan deals from having to pay back the debt. Today's action is the latest by the governor to crack down on predatory lending and help consumers.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/08152012SmithSuspensionAnnouncement.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/08152012SmithSuspensionAnnouncement.asp Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:50:00 CDT CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation suspended the registered nursing license of Chad A. Smith. Jay Stewart, Director of the Division of Professional Regulation signed the summary suspension order late Tuesday afternoon. The department has the authority to temporarily suspend the license of professionals who it believes would pose an imminent danger to health and safety of patients or the general public.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/08032012GovQuinnHousingBillSupportProtectHomeownersMortFraud.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/08032012GovQuinnHousingBillSupportProtectHomeownersMortFraud.asp Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:40:00 CDT CHICAGO – August 3, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed two new housing laws to provide people with disabilities with more access to affordable rental housing, and to further protect homeowners from mortgage fraud. The supportive housing law makes $10 million in rental housing subsidies available over 15 years to eligible landlords. In addition, the governor announced the commitment of up to $40 million in Illinois Jobs Now! capital funds for developers of permanent supportive housing. These laws build on the governor's strong commitment to providing more housing options for people with disabilities, and to protecting consumers from predatory lenders.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/08022012CAMLicenseNoticeOctober1.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/08022012CAMLicenseNoticeOctober1.asp Thurs, 02 Aug 2012 10:28:00 CDT CHICAGO – Recently enacted legislation requires professional Community Association Managers to apply for a license by October 1, 2012. The law, led by Rep. Elaine Nekritz (D-Des Plaines), makes sure that the people hired to manage and maintain common areas of community associations are of good character and trained to handle the sometimes complex financial and legal responsibilities of multi-unit complexes of more than 10 units.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_06dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_06dis.pdf Tues, 31 Jul 2012 11:15:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava; and, Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of June 2012.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/07172012DeVryChicagoMRPAnnouncement.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/07172012DeVryChicagoMRPAnnouncement.asp Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:19:00 CDT CHICAGO – – Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project—a key component of the new Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN)—will hold an event at the DeVry University's Northwest Side Campus on Saturday, July 28th, to help struggling Northwest Side homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them save their homes from foreclosure. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/07162012CanineHandlersAnnouncement.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/07162012CanineHandlersAnnouncement.asp Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:38:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – Rules to implement legislation mandating that canine handlers be licensed by the State have taken effect. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation began accepting applications from qualified canine handlers today.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com//News/2012/LegalHelpersSettlement07092012.pdf http://www.idfpr.com//News/2012/LegalHelpersSettlement07092012.pdf Mon, 9 Jul 2012 11:58:00 CDT CHICAGO – Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation today announced a settlement with a Chicago-based law firm that operated nationwide over allegations that it unlawfully charged consumers upfront fees to provide debt settlement services with promises to make them debt free.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_05dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_05dis.pdf Thur, 28 Jun 2012 10:50:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava; and, Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of May 2012.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/06262012MilitaryFamilyLicensingAct.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/06262012MilitaryFamilyLicensingAct.asp Tues, 26 Jun 2012 15:16:00 CDT CHICAGO – – June 26, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn was joined today by First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama as he signed the Illinois Military Family Licensing Act to support military families as they seek employment. The new law will help servicemembers and their spouses obtain the professional licenses they need to continue working after the family relocates to Illinois for military service. Today's action is the latest Governor Quinn has taken in his long history of supporting military members and their families in Illinois.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/06192012CemeteryLicensingBegins.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/06192012CemeteryLicensingBegins.asp Tues, 19 Jun 2012 16:02:00 CDT CHICAGO – – The regulations needed to implement the last piece of the Cemetery Oversight Act were recently adopted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. The new rules reflect changes in the Act adopted late last year by the General Assembly. Under the new rules, all cemeteries must obtain a license to operate a cemetery in Illinois or register as being fully or partially exempt from the Act. The law has already created a Consumer Bill of Rights that requires cemeteries to provide a standardized price list to consumers and to enter into signed contracts with consumers who purchase burial rights. Since 2011 Illinois cemeteries have been entering burial data into a statewide data base. To date, over 67,000 burials have been entered into the database.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/06092012MRPLakeCountyCollege.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/06092012MRPLakeCountyCollege.asp Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:35:00 CDT CHICAGO – – Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project—a key component of the new Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN)—will hold an event at the College of Lake County this Saturday (June 9, 2012) to help struggling north suburban homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them save their homes from foreclosure. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_04dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2012_04dis.pdf Thur, 31 May 2012 11:35:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava; and, Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of April 2012.]]> 0 Banking http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/CBT/REGRPT/btrg1204.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/CBT/REGRPT/btrg1204.pdf Thur, 24 May 2012 16:28:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – The following regulatory actions were taken by or filed with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking, Bureau of Banks, Trust Companies and Savings Institutions through the month listed above. The actions include those involving state chartered banks, foreign banking offices, corporate fiduciaries, foreign bank representative offices, state chartered savings banks and state chartered savings and loans.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/FinLit101/Docs/ARDCAlert.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/FinLit101/Docs/ARDCAlert.pdf Thur, 10 May 2012 10:45:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – Lawyers, particularly sole and small firm practitioners, are increasingly becoming the target ofloan modification scammers seeking to recruit lawyers in an effort to circumvent state and federal legislation enacted to protect homeowners from unfair or deceptive practices, including a ban on the collection of upfront fees. Lawyers, however, are generally exempt from the legislation, and these companies are making considerable efforts to exploit this loophole by soliciting, employing and partnering with lawyers to provide purported loan modification services.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1203_dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1203_dis.pdf Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:45:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava; and, Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of March 2012.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/041312MRPKennedyKingCollege.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/041312MRPKennedyKingCollege.asp Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:15:00 CST CHICAGO – Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project—a key component of the new Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN)—will hold an event at Kennedy King College on April 21, 2012 to help struggling Chicago area homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them save their homes from foreclosure. The workshop kicks off Money Smart Week in Chicago. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1202_dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1202_dis.pdf Thur, 29 Mar 2012 10:15:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava; and, Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of February 2012.]]> 0 Banking http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/CBT/REGRPT/2012AndUp/btrg1202.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/CBT/REGRPT/2012AndUp/btrg1202.pdf Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:15:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), during a state-wide compliance sweep, found that the vast majority of bank and credit union customer service staff has completed newly mandated financial exploitation training. This training is a requirement of new state law mandating training to protect senior citizens from financial exploitation. The training was designed and administered by the Illinois Department on Aging.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/030812ConsumerProtectionTraining.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/030812ConsumerProtectionTraining.asp Thur, 08 Mar 2012 12:15:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The following regulatory actions were taken by or filed with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking, Bureau of Banks, Trust Companies and Savings Institutions]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/022212IllinoisSavesNational.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/022212IllinoisSavesNational.asp Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:45:00 CST CHICAGO – Today, as part of national America Saves Week (2/19-2/26) the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) joins Heartland Human Care Services and Fifth Third Bank to promote “Illinois Saves” in Chicago’s Albany Park Neighborhood. Illinois Saves is also partnering with the Consumer Federation of America and the Economic Awareness Council.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/021812MRPOrlandPark.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/021812MRPOrlandPark.asp Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:45:00 CST CHICAGO – Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project—a key component of the new Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN)—will be visiting Orland Park on February 18th to help struggling south suburban homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them save their homes from foreclosure.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/020312FingerprintVendorLicense.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/020312FingerprintVendorLicense.asp Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:24:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – Rules to implement legislation mandating that fingerprint vendors be licensed by the State take effect today. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has begun accepting applications from qualified fingerprint vendors today.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1112_dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1112_dis.pdf Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:54:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; and, Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of December,2011.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/012312MRPVillaParkDuPage.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/012312MRPVillaParkDuPage.asp Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:54:00 CST CHICAGO – Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project on Saturday, January 28th, will be returning to DuPage County to help struggling west suburban homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them save their homes from foreclosure.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1111_dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1111_dis.pdf Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:54:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava; and, Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of November, 2011. ]]> 0 Banking News http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/cbt/REGRPT/btrg1111.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/cbt/REGRPT/btrg1111.pdf Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:05:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The following regulatory actions were taken by or filed with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking, Bureau of Banks, Trust Companies and Savings Institutions through the month listed above. The actions include those involving state chartered banks, foreign banking offices, corporate fiduciaries, foreign bank representative offices, state chartered savings banks and state chartered savings and loans.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/FinLit101/Docs/RomeovilleMRP121011Announcement.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/FinLit101/Docs/RomeovilleMRP121011Announcement.pdf Fri, 2 Dec 2011 10:14:00 CST CHICAGO – Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project on Saturday, December 10th will be returning to Will County to help struggling southwest suburban homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them save their homes from foreclosure.]]> 0 Banking News http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/cbt/REGRPT/btrg1110.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/cbt/REGRPT/btrg1110.pdf Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:45:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – The following regulatory actions were taken by or filed with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking, Bureau of Banks, Trust Companies and Savings Institutions through the month listed above. The actions include those involving state chartered banks, foreign banking offices, corporate fiduciaries, foreign bank representative offices, state chartered savings banks and state chartered savings and loans.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1110_dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1110_dis.pdf Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:31:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; and Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of October, 2011. This report also includes orders for the Division of Financial Institutions, signed by Director Roxanne Nava, in September and October. ]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/11232011HolidaySpending.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/11232011HolidaySpending.asp Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:31:00 CDT CHICAGO – Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday will bombard Illinois consumers with incentives and the temptation to spend beyond their budgets to find the perfect gifts for family and friends. This year, with many families facing reduced family incomes, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) reminds Illinois families that there are ways to make sure every family has a happy holiday season without the post-season debt hangover. ]]> 0 Banking News http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/cbt/REGRPT/btrg1109.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/cbt/REGRPT/btrg1109.pdf Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:45:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – The following regulatory actions were taken by or filed with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking, Bureau of Banks, Trust Companies and Savings Institutions through the month listed above. The actions include those involving state chartered banks, foreign banking offices, corporate fiduciaries, foreign bank representative offices, state chartered savings banks and state chartered savings and loans.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/10112011CemeteryOversight.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/10112011CemeteryOversight.asp Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:31:00 CST CHICAGO – Legislators serving on the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) voted earlier today to allow the rules necessary for implementing the Cemetery Oversight Act to take effect. Once the rules are published in the Illinois Register, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) will quickly move to make applications for licensure available to thousands of cemeteries and their staff across the state.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/FinLit101/Docs/IDFPRIHDAAdvanceAddisonMRP.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/FinLit101/Docs/IDFPRIHDAAdvanceAddisonMRP.pdf Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:31:00 CST CHICAGO – Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project on Saturday, October 15th will be returning to DuPage County to help struggling west suburban homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them save their homes from foreclosure.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/09272011MortgageFraudPressConf.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/09272011MortgageFraudPressConf.asp Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:00:00 CDT SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava; and Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of August, 2011.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/09272011MortgageFraudPressConf.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/09272011MortgageFraudPressConf.asp Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:01:00 CDT CHICAGO – Governor Quinn has made it a priority for the Department to protect vulnerable consumers. We are enforcing new laws to protect the elderly from financial exploitation, to protect consumers who take out installment loans, to protect families when burying a loved one, and to protect consumers from predatory companies that offer to settle your debts but only intend to prey on your already precarious financial situation. In August, we issued a $314,000 fine against an unlicensed debt settlement company.]]> 0 Professional Regulation News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/09272011HairBraidersAnnouncement.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/09272011HairBraidersAnnouncement.asp Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:35:00 CDT CHICAGO – Earlier this month, compromise legislation took effect creating a new category of licenses for hair braiders in Illinois. Under the new law, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) will begin issuing licenses to professionals who braid the hair of their clients.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2011_07_dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2011_07_dis.pdf Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:10:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava; and Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of July, 2011.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/FinLit101/Docs/IDFPRIHDAAdvanceEdwardsvilleMRP09092011.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/FinLit101/Docs/IDFPRIHDAAdvanceEdwardsvilleMRP09092011.pdf Fri, 9 Sep 2011 13:35:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project on August 6th will be returning to Peoria to help struggling Central Illinois homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them save their homes from foreclosure.]]> 0 Banking News http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/cbt/REGRPT/btrg1107.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/cbt/REGRPT/btrg1107.pdf Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:30:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The following regulatory actions were taken by or filed with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking, Bureau of Banks, Trust Companies and Savings Institutions through the month listed above. The actions include those involving state chartered banks, foreign banking offices, corporate fiduciaries, foreign bank representative offices, state chartered savings banks and state chartered savings and loans.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/08222011StateRevokesLicensesHealthCareWorkers.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/08222011StateRevokesLicensesHealthCareWorkers.asp Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:30:00 CST CHICAGO – Earlier today, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) revoked the licenses of 11 health care workers who have been convicted of sex offenses or violent crimes against their patients. These revocations are required by a new law signed by Governor Quinn last month. HB 1271 (Public Act 97-0156) provides that the professional license of any health care worker who has been convicted of a sex offense or of a violent crime against their patients is permanently revoked without a hearing and further provides that sex offenders cannot be licensed as health care workers in Illinois.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/08102011SecretaryAdamsGovQuinnRestorePhysicianProfile.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/08102011SecretaryAdamsGovQuinnRestorePhysicianProfile.asp Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:00:00 CST CHICAGO – One of the ironies of being an American is it can be easier to find information about a dishwasher that to find information about a doctor. By signing HB 105, Governor Quinn will take a significant step towards addressing this irony. As most of you know, HB 105 restores a program, the Physician Profile that the Department launched in 2008 but took down in 2010 as a result of an Illinois Supreme Court decision.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/08022011SecretaryAdamsGovQuinnProtectILHomeowners.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/08022011SecretaryAdamsGovQuinnProtectILHomeowners.asp Wed, 3 Aug 2011 08:00:00 CST CHICAGO – The legislation that Governor Quinn is signing today is only the latest in a series of new laws that the Governor has signed that empower the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to better protect vulnerable consumers. The Governor has signed laws to protect the elderly from financial exploitation, to protect consumers who take out payday loans, to protect families when burying a loved one, and to protect consumers from predatory companies that offer to settle your debts but only intend to prey on your already precarious financial situation. Just yesterday, we issued a $314,000 fine against an unlicensed debt settlement company.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/news/newsrls/2011/08012011LegalHelpersCeaseDesist.asp http://www.idfpr.com/news/newsrls/2011/08012011LegalHelpersCeaseDesist.asp Mon, 1 Aug 2011 12:00:00 CST CHICAGO – Legal Helpers, a Chicago based debt settlement firm, was ordered to Cease and Desist its unlicensed business today by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The Department also issued a fine of $314,000 – $1,000 for each of the 314 clients it has identified thus far. This is the first disciplinary action taken since the Debt Settlement Act took effect last August.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1106_dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1106_dis.pdf Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:00:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava; and Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of June, 2011.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/FinLit101/Docs/IDFPRIHDAAdvancePeoriaMRP72811.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/FinLit101/Docs/IDFPRIHDAAdvancePeoriaMRP72811.pdf Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:00:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project on August 6th will be returning to Peoria to help struggling Central Illinois homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them save their homes from foreclosure.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/Newsrls/2011/072811RulesProtectSeniors.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/Newsrls/2011/072811RulesProtectSeniors.asp Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:20:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – State regulations designed to protect elders from financial exploitation took effect earlier today. They were approved by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules on July 12. The regulations are needed to implement legislation signed last summer by Governor Quinn that required the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) and Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to develop training standards to be used by employees of financial institutions who have direct contact with customers.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1105_dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1105_dis.pdf Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:00:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Directors of Professional Regulation, Jay Stewart; Financial Institutions, Roxanne Nava; and Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of May, 2011.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/newsrls/07182011AgentsMustBeLicProtectStudentAthletes.asp http://www.idfpr.com/newsrls/07182011AgentsMustBeLicProtectStudentAthletes.asp Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:30:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – Applications are now being accepted for licenses for professional sports agents. Last year, Illinois became the 42nd state to require sports agents who work with student athletes to obtain a license before negotiating on behalf of students and their families.]]> 0 Banking News http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/cbt/REGRPT/btrg1106.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/cbt/REGRPT/btrg1106.pdf Friday, 15 Jul 2011 14:30:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The following regulatory actions were taken by or filed with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking, Bureau of Banks, Trust Companies and Savings Institutions through the month listed above. The actions include those involving state chartered banks, foreign banking offices, corporate fiduciaries, foreign bank representative offices, state chartered savings banks and state chartered savings and loans.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/FinLit101/Docs/IDFPRIHDAAdvanceAVIMRP7811.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/FinLit101/Docs/IDFPRIHDAAdvanceAVIMRP7811.pdf Friday, 8 Jul 2011 12:30:00 CST CHICAGO – Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project on July 16th will be returning to the Arturo Velasquez Institute to help struggling southwest side homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them save their homes from foreclosure.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1105_dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1105_dis.pdf Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:00:00 CST CHICAGO – Illinois Saves, a financial literacy program certified by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and administered by Heartland Human Care Services, now has 65 more graduates who are eligible to open Illinois Saves Accounts at five Fifth Third Bank locations in the Chicago area.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1105_dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1105_dis.pdf Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:00:00 CST CHICAGO – Illinois Saves, a financial literacy program certified by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and administered by Heartland Human Care Services, now has 65 more graduates who are eligible to open Illinois Saves Accounts at five Fifth Third Bank locations in the Chicago area.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/NEWSRLS/2011/06162011GiacchinoRevAnnouncement.asp http://www.idfpr.com/NEWSRLS/2011/06162011GiacchinoRevAnnouncement.asp Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:21:00 CST CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation revoked the Medical and Controlled Substance licenses of Joseph Giacchino, M.D. yesterday for dispensing and prescribing controlled substances to numerous patients for non-therapeutic reasons. Dr. Giacchino's licenses had been suspended on an emergency basis last April Dr. Giacchino's licenses had been suspended on an emergency basis last April for issuing numerous controlled substances for non-therapeutic purposes, engaging in immoral conduct with a patient, and for predating prescriptions.]]> 0 Banking News /Banks/cbt/REGRPT/btrg1105.pdf /Banks/cbt/REGRPT/btrg1105.pdf Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:21:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation revoked the Medical and Controlled Substance licenses of Joseph Giacchino, M.D. yesterday for dispensing and prescribing controlled substances to numerous patients for non-therapeutic reasons. Dr. Giacchino's licenses had been suspended on an emergency basis last April Dr. Giacchino's licenses had been suspended on an emergency basis last April for issuing numerous controlled substances for non-therapeutic purposes, engaging in immoral conduct with a patient, and for predating prescriptions.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/NEWSRLS/2011/06092011StateCemeteryBrdJudgePatriciaBrownHolmesPressRelease.asp http://www.idfpr.com/NEWSRLS/2011/06092011StateCemeteryBrdJudgePatriciaBrownHolmesPressRelease.asp Wed, 8 Jun 2011 15:00:00 CST CHICAGO – The State's Cemetery Oversight Board met earlier today and adopted a resolution urging immediate passage of S.B. 669 or substantially similar legislation to address concerns regarding the implementation of the Cemetery Oversight Act signed by Governor Quinn last year. The Board also today welcomed its newest member, Judge Patricia Brown Holmes, who is the court-appointed trustee for the Burr Oak Cemetery Trust.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/newsrls/2011/06092011GovQuinnMRPDesPlainesEvent.asp http://www.idfpr.com/newsrls/2011/06092011GovQuinnMRPDesPlainesEvent.asp Wed, 8 Jun 2011 14:30:00 CST CHICAGO – In an effort to stem the high number of foreclosures in the Chicago area, Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project on June 18th will be visiting the Des Plaines Public Library on to help area homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them stay in their homes.
"By participating in this event, homeowners can literally save their homes," said Brent E. Adams, Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. "The Mortgage Relief Project provides direct, tangible, and free assistance to homeowners."]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/NEWSRLS/2011/06062011MFTFInvestigation.asp http://www.idfpr.com/NEWSRLS/2011/06062011MFTFInvestigation.asp Mon, 6 Jun 2011 10:18:00 CST CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn's Mortgage Fraud Task Force (MFTF) today announced the results of a recent investigation into alleged unlicensed and improper mortgage loan modification activities by Avatar Realty Group, also known as Monroe Realty and Financial Enterprises and Arthur R. Monroe of Oswego.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/NEWSRLS/2011/06032011HairSmoothingAlert.asp http://www.idfpr.com/NEWSRLS/2011/06032011HairSmoothingAlert.asp Fri, 3 Jun 2011 14:08:00 CST CHICAGO – Certain hair care products, primarily those used by hair care professionals for smoothing and straightening hair may produce formaldehyde even if that compound is not listed as an ingredient in the products, according to a warning issued today by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) warned that formaldehyde presents a health hazard if workers are exposed. It can irritate the eyes and nose; cause allergic reactions of the skin, eyes and lungs; and is linked to nose and lung cancer.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/NEWSRLS/2011/06012011EasyMoneySettlement.asp http://www.idfpr.com/NEWSRLS/2011/06012011EasyMoneySettlement.asp Wed, 1 Jun 2011 17:00:00 CST CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation ("IDFPR") today entered into an agreement with Easy Money Express Company ("Easy Money Express"), of Carbondale, under which Easy Money Express has agreed to forgo further litigation regarding its license. Under this agreement, IDFPR revokes its earlier Revocation Order, an order presently being contested in an administrative hearing. As is customary with an agreement, Easy Money Express explicitly did not admit any wrongdoing.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/NEWSRLS/2011/06012011EasyMoneySettlement.asp http://www.idfpr.com/NEWSRLS/2011/06012011EasyMoneySettlement.asp Tue, 31 May 2011 12:00:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)announced today that Acting Director Donald W. Seasock, and the Directors of Financial Institutions, Robert Meza; and Banking, Manny Flores signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of April, 2011.]]> 0 Banking News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2011/1104_dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/2011/1104_dis.pdf Friday, 13 May 2011 10:30:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The following regulatory actions were taken by or filed with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking, Bureau of Banks, Trust Companies and Savings Institutions through the month listed above. The actions include those involving state chartered banks, foreign banking offices, corporate fiduciaries, foreign bank representative offices, state chartered savings banks and state chartered savings and loans.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/2011/05062011DesignFirmAnnouncement.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/2011/05062011DesignFirmAnnouncement.asp Friday, 6 May 2011 14:00:00 CST CHICAGO – As the summer construction season gets underway, state regulators are reminding consumer to make sure that the architectural, engineering and land surveyor design firms they hire to plan their projects have the appropriate and necessary state registration. Using a registered design firm protects consumers by ensuring that the individual professionals working for that firm are properly licensed All design firms are required register with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation (IDFPR), unless they consist of only one licensed professional, working under his or her own name.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/2011/05032011SmallBusTaxCredits.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/2011/05032011SmallBusTaxCredits.asp Tuesday, 3 May 2011 11:00:00 CST CHICAGO – To help the professionals and businesses regulated by the State of Illinois, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has sent a copy of a letter from Governor Quinn to dozens of professional associations with members in Illinois asking them to provide their members with information about Illinois Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/2011/05032011CemeteryDatabase.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/newsrls/2011/05032011CemeteryDatabase.asp Tuesday, 3 May 2011 11:00:00 CST CHICAGO - Six months after the Cemetery Oversight Act's on-line database became active, more than 17,900 burials have been electronically recorded in the statewide database, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR) announced today. IDFPR estimates that nearly 75% of burials in the State are now being entered into the database. By creating the State's first comprehensive burial records database, families will have a place to turn if they are unable to find the location of a loved one's grave.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1101_dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1101_dis.pdf Monday, 28 Feb 2011 14:00:00 CST SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Acting Director of Professional Regulation, Donald W. Seasock; and the Directors of Financial Institutions, Robert Meza; and Banking, Jorge A. Solis signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of January, 2011.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/News/2011/02222011MRPSpringfield.asp http://www.idfpr.com/News/2011/02222011MRPSpringfield.asp Tuesday, 22 Feb 2011 13:00:00 CST SPRINGFIELD - In an effort to stem the high number of foreclosures in central Illinois, Governor Quinn's Mortgage Relief Project on February 26th will be visiting United Baptist Church in Springfield to help area homeowners take advantage of programs that can help them stay in their homes. The Springfield event is being co-hosted by State Senator Larry Bomke (R-Springfield), State Representative Raymond Poe (R-Springfield), State Representative Rich Brauer (R-Petersburg), and Springfield Mayor Frank Edwards. It will be the 18th stop in a statewide tour that began in the summer of 2009.]]> 0 Banking News http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/CBT/REGRPT/btrg1101.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Banks/CBT/REGRPT/btrg1101.pdf Thursday, 10 Feb 2011 15:00:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The following regulatory actions were taken by or filed with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking, Bureau of Banks, Trust Companies and Savings Institutions through the month listed above. The actions include those involving state chartered banks, foreign banking offices, corporate fiduciaries, foreign bank representative offices, state chartered savings banks and state chartered savings and loans.]]> 0 IDFPR News http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1012_dis.pdf http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1012_dis.pdf Friday, 28 Jan 2011 15:45:00 CST SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that the Acting Director of Professional Regulation, Donald W. Seasock; and the Directors of Financial Institutions, Robert Meza; and Banking, Jorge A. Solis signed the following disciplinary orders in the month of December, 2010.]]> 0 Professional Regulation News http://www.idfpr.com/NEWSRLS/2011/01142011HealthCareLLC.asp http://www.idfpr.com/NEWSRLS/2011/01142011HealthCareLLC.asp Friday, 14 Jan 2011 13:45:00 CST SPRINGFIELD - To better protect consumers faced with problems in dealing with their health care providers, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) formed by licensed health care and other professionals will now be required to register with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Medical and Professional Service Corporations have long been required to register with IDFPR, and this law expands that requirement to cover LLCs established by licensed professions, including doctors and dentists.]]> 0 Banking News http://www.obre.state.il.us/cbt/REGRPT/btrg1012.pdf http://www.obre.state.il.us/cbt/REGRPT/btrg1012.pdf Thurs, 13 Jan 2011 11:00:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – The following regulatory actions were taken by or filed with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking, Bureau of Banks, Trust Companies and Savings Institutions through the month listed above. The actions include those involving state chartered banks, foreign banking offices, corporate fiduciaries, foreign bank representative offices, state chartered savings banks and state chartered savings and loans.]]> 0 General http://www.idfpr.com/news/default.asp http://www.idfpr.com/news/default.asp Thurs, 13 Jan 2011 10:55:00 CST SPRINGFIELD – For all Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in the year 2010 use this link.]]> 0