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Question: Are there specific qualifications for obtaining a payday loan? Answer: Yes. All borrowers of short-term loans must have some type of income (even if it’s a Social Security check) and a checking account. Payday loans may provide quick cash, but they come at a price through high finance charges. As an option, consider a loan from a credit union, or ask your creditors for more time to pay your bills.
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Question: Is my employer obligated to pay me for time I miss due to jury service? Answer: An employer is not required by law to pay employees who are on jury service but many do so. Furthermore, an employer may not deny an employee time off for jury duty, nor may he or she discharge, threaten to discharge, intimidate or coerce any employee using the reason of the employee’s jury service. Question: Does being stopped for drunk driving automatically result in a suspended driver’s license? Answer: If an officer pulls you over and determines that your blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08 or more, the officer will immediately suspend your license for 180 days. However, you will be given a receipt that allows you to continue driving (after your arrest, time to dry out in jail, bail, and arraignment) and allow you time to fight the arrest and suspension. On the 46th day after your arrest, the suspension goes into effect. If you are eventually convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, your license will be suspended for one year for the first offense (two years if you’re under age 21). The penalties increase for additional offenses. For more information about Illinois law, visit www. illinoislawyerfinder.com. If you have a legal question, send it to illinoislawcolumn@isba.org.
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South Suburban College (SSC) Men’s Basketball player Michael Harris was recently named Player of the Year by the Division II National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Harris is a sophomore guard out of East Chicago Central High School. He averaged 23.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 3.3 steals per game for the Bulldogs during the 2012-13 Season. Harris was presented with this national honor at an NJCAA National All Star Game on May 11th at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. “I am very happy for Mike and this award is well deserved,” said Bulldogs Head Basketball Coach John Pigatti. “Mike is one of the best players I have had the privilege of coaching at SSC. Being named national Player of the Year is a HUGE honor not just for Mike, but for our entire program. This national recognition will also help us recruit more Michael Harrises in the future.” National Player of the Year puts the cap on many accolades acquired by Harris. He was previously named Region IV-A Player-of -the Year, Region IV-A Tournament MVP, and NJCAA 1st Team All American. This season, the Bulldogs finished 32-5 and placed 6th at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. SSC racked up a combined record of 65-9 during Harris’ two seasons. Harris represents the first “national” Player of the Year under the direction of Coach Pigatti. It is also the first for SSC Athletics in recent history. For more information, contact Coach Pigatti at (708) 5962000, ext. 2524. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, IL.