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Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:00:00 CST en-us Copyright © 2011 State of Illinois 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