March, 2010

Out On Loan

Table of Contents

• Home Loan Purgatory By: Jessica YoungOn March 4, 2009, homeowners could start applying to have their unaffordable monthly mortgages altered as part of a $75 billion loan modification program—the Home Affordable Modification Program. One year later, a Chicago Reporter investigation shows that many Chicagoans have less than a 50-50 chance of getting those modifications—even with the help of government-certified homeownership counselors. > Read Article
  
  
• Methodology (Home Loan Purgatory) Methodology for "Out On Loan" > Read Article
  
  
• Tips For A Successful Modification Find out tips on how to try and improve your own chances for a successful home loan modification. > Read Article
  
  
• En Español: Home Loan Purgatory By: Jessica YoungEn Español: Home Loan Purgatory > Read Article
  
  
• Act I: Access By: Natalie SouthwickA unique program brings together disability and drama. > Read Article
  
  
• Gay Marriage By The Numbers By: Matt FieldThe U.S. Census figures show that Cook County has a relatively small number of households with a same-sex partner. > Read Article
  
  
• Appointments Boon For Daley By: Natalie SouthwickMayor Richard M. Daley gets to appoint an alderman for the 35th time during his tenure. > Read Article
  
  
• Danger Less Than 500 Feet Away By: Sean CooleyAs of Feb. 1, 34 Chicago Public Schools had one or more child sex offenders living within 500 feet. > Read Article
  
  
• Police Shooting On Upswing By: R. ThomasThe city's murder rate may be going down, but more are getting fatally shot by Chicago police officers in recent years. > Read Article