July 25, 2025

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New caps on federal student loans worry aspiring doctors

Twenty-year-old Eric Mun didn’t want to believe it: Only one kid in the family could make it to medical school — and it wasn’t going to be him. Mun had done everything right. He graduated high school with honors, earned a scholarship at Northwestern University and breezed through his biology courses. He immigrated to Alabama

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Finance

Aurora finance, public works departments to get new leadership

Aurora Mayor John Laesch is looking to appoint new top leadership in the city’s finance and public works departments. Unlike others Laesch has appointed to department head positions since he took office in May, both roles are set to be filled by candidates who currently work at the city. The appointments still need to be

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Loans

Disbarred Illinois attorney used stolen information for loans, luxury car: prosecutors

The Brief A former Glendale Heights attorney was sentenced to six years in prison for identity theft. Leonard DeFranco, 71, reportedly used his now ex-girlfriend’s personal information to obtain over $82,000 in fraudulent loans. Investigators say DeFranco stole more than $845,000 from multiple victims over the years. DUPAGE COUNTY – A former Glendale Heights attorney

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