While most of us are trying to be more frugal, the loss of a job, a divorce, or a medical emergency can quickly sink us deeply into debt. Lisa Madigan Read Quote
I feel strongly that the state would not be well-served by having a governor and speaker of the House from the same family and have never planned to run for governor if that would be the case. With Speaker Madigan planning to continue in office, I will not run for governor. Lisa Madigan Read Quote
I enjoy a good fight, and always have, and really just said to myself, ‘Look, at the end of my term, it’ll be 16 years as attorney general, and I’m ready for new challenges. I’m ready to use my skills in a different way to continue to help people.’ Lisa Madigan Read Quote
The Attorney General is the state’s chief consumer advocate, fighting to protect the financial security of all Illinoisans. Lisa Madigan Read Quote
Persons whose wagers depend upon how particular selected athletes perform in actual sporting events stand in no different stead than persons who wager on the outcome of any sporting event in which they are not participants. Lisa Madigan Read Quote
There were absolutely circumstances where Sallie Mae was working hand-in-hand with for-profit schools and other schools in offering and putting students into risky expensive subprime loans. Lisa Madigan Read Quote
My investigation found Sallie Mae put student borrowers into expensive subprime loans that it knew were going to fail. Lisa Madigan Read Quote
Navient’s actions have led to student borrowers needlessly carrying billions of dollars in debt, and the company must be held accountable. Lisa Madigan Read Quote
Navient/Sallie Mae treated student loan borrowers unfairly from start to finish. Lisa Madigan Read Quote
Consumers don’t need to be forced to pay billions for so-called smart technology to know how to reduce their utility bills. We know to turn down the heat or air conditioning and shut off the lights. Lisa Madigan Read Quote