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University of Illinois Won’t Disclose Details on ID Card Deal with Bank

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· Story link The University of Illinois has stuck a deal with the TCF Bank to provide a student ID…

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The University of Illinois has stuck a deal with the TCF Bank to provide a student ID card that also works as a debit card but it’s refusing to disclose details of its deal with the bank. The university did provide the Chicago Sun Times with a copy of the contract but redacted all of the financial information. The state’s public access counselor says the information should be public. (7/23/07)

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