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What Is A Faith Based Credit Union?
Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Faith based credit unions are member owned, not for profit financial cooperatives formed to serve people connected to a particular church, denomination, or faith aligned organization. In Illinois, these credit unions operate just like any other federally or state regulated credit union—they offer safe, affordable, and insured financial services—but they are rooted in the needs and values of their faith communities. Because they are deeply connected to local congregations, faith based credit unions often serve neighborhoods and populations that traditional financial institutions overlook. They provide fair loans, accessible checking and savings options, and personalized financial guidance grounded in community trust. Israel Methcomm FCU’s board member, Neesha Stringfellow discusses how they collaborate with 35 other faith-based credit unions to assist their community members
• Learn how to build and rebuild credit • Become entrepreneurs Learn more about the collaboration in Illinois’ communities through credit unions at https://betterforillinois.org/
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Restrictions To 340B Make Life Harder For Low-Income Residents – Pass HB 2371 SA 2
Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] A March 1 rally for passage of 340B legislation spotlighted three key reasons why House Bill 2371 SA 2 must pass this session:
2. HB 2371 SA 2 does NOT require state or taxpayer funding. 340B drugmakers must provide discounted outpatient drugs to hospitals and health centers caring for high numbers of low-income patients. 3. With federal Medicaid cuts looming, up to 500,000 Illinoisans could lose health coverage. Illinois hospitals face closure or service line cuts, as one-third operate on negative margins every year. “Across Illinois, families rely on a network of hospitals and community health centers that are there in their hardest moments. Together they form the safety net that catches patients before a health crisis becomes a life crisis,” State Sen. Mattie Hunter said at the rally. “I voted in favor of this bill because it protects access to care… Access to affordable care and medications is now more important than ever for working families, seniors and children. At a time when our state faces very tough financial pressures, this is a solution that strengthens care for patients without costing the state a single dollar,” Sen. Hunter said. The Senate passed the 340B bill unanimously. Now it’s time for the House to vote YES on HB 2371 SA 2! Learn more.
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Chaos Coming July 1: Illinois’ Radical Credit Card Law Could Upend Everyday Purchases
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Starting July 1, Illinois families could face chaos when paying for everyday purchases like groceries, gas, or a dinner out because of a new state law that changes how credit cards work. At the checkout line, shoppers may suddenly be told they cannot use their credit cards to pay for sales taxes or tips, forcing them to split payments or pay those portions in cash. It is a radical change that only benefits corporate mega-stores, while small businesses, local banks, and consumers are left to deal with the fallout. Experts who understand the global payments system have been sounding the alarm for months:
• A federal judge weighing a preemption-related matter noted the policy is “indisputably disruptive,” “costly” and calls out “business-ending consequences” for local banks and credit unions. • Crain’s Chicago Business said, “Springfield’s Swipe Fee Gamble Deserves an Appeal.” Before chaos hits on July 1, lawmakers should reverse course and repeal the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. Learn more at: guardyourcard.com/Illinois
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340B Rally: Hospitals And FQHCs Are Fighting For Patients – Vote YES On HB 2371 SA 2
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Illinois hospitals and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are standing up for their patients and against the disinformation about 340B that Big Pharma is spreading. At a March 1 rally in Chicago for House Bill 2371 SA 2—the Patient Access to Pharmacy Protection Act—patients, physicians, and hospital and FQHC leaders shared the true impact of 340B. “It’s about our patients,” Dr. Lisa Green, CEO and co-founder of Family Christian Health Center, said at the rally of about 500 people, noting the importance of a system of care, from primary care at FQHCs to specialty care at hospitals. “UChicago Medicine is part of this broader ecosystem. We are here serving some of our most vulnerable communities in our city and across the state,” said Catina Latham, Senior Vice President for Community Health Transformation and Chief Equity Officer with UChicago Medicine. The University of Chicago Medical Center is one of Illinois’ largest providers of Medicaid-insured care. 340B savings have funded initiatives there and at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, including expanded emergency and trauma services, and new clinic sites and community health workers. “HB 2371 SA 2 does not expand 340B, it protects it,” Latham said. “We are committed to closing the health gaps on the South Side and in the Southland, but we cannot do it alone, and we cannot do it without 340B.” Stand with patients, hospitals and FQHCs: Vote YES on HB 2371 SA 2! Learn more.
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