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2024 Press Releases

January 2024

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES U.S. SUPREME COURT TO REVERSE MIFEPRISTONE RESTRICTIONS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING FAIR WAGES FOR FEDERAL CONTRACT WORKERS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES SENTENCE, RESTITUTION FOR COOK COUNTY WOMAN IN HOUSING VOUCHER FRAUD CASE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING PROHIBITION OF FIREARMS IN SENSITIVE PLACES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS SECOND GUILTY PLEA IN CASE STEMMING FROM ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO SUBURBAN DRUG, GUN ACTIVITY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES LATEST WIN AGAINST MARTIN SHKRELI FOR ILLEGAL SCHEME TO MONOPOLIZE LIFESAVING DRUG

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES LAKE COUNTY MAN OVER ONLINE PUPPY SCAM

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA FROM FINAL DEFENDANT IN STATEWIDE BURGLARY RING

ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT AGREES WITH RAOUL IN TEMPORARY STAFFING CASE OVER NO-POACH AND WAGE-FIXING AGREEMENTS

RAOUL JOINS CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU, STATE COALITION IN FILING LAWSUIT AGAINST STRATEGIC FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES FULTON COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT BAN ON MENTHOL CIGARETTES AND FLAVORED CIGARS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES DEA TO MOVE FORWARD WITH FEDERAL RESCHEDULING OF CANNABIS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO SALE OF MILITARY-GRADE AMMUNITION TO CIVILIANS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FEDERAL APPEALS COURT TO UPHOLD STATES’ AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE LAWS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES SETTLEMENT TO RECOVER PREVAILING AND OVERTIME WAGES FROM TRUCKING COMPANIES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF SUPPORTING PRIVACY OF TRANSGENDER STUDENTS

***CONSUMER ALERT*** ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES ILLINOIS RESIDENTS TO BE ALERT FOR PHONE SCAMMERS USING AI TO MIMIC VOICES

February 2024

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES KANKAKEE COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES MCDONOUGH COUNTY MAN WITH DISSEMINATION, POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING PROPOSED ALBERTSONS, KROGER MERGER

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: CHICAGO MOTHER, DAUGHTER PLEAD GUILTY IN SCHEME TO DEFRAUD STATE PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING PENNSYLVANIA LAW THAT PROHIBITS CONCEALED CARRY BY INDIVIDUALS UNDER 21

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: WABASH COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DISSEMINATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA IN CASE AGAINST SUBURBAN WOMAN WHO STOLE FROM RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO ACT ON REFORMS TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES GALLATIN COUNTY MAN WITH DISSEMINATION, POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES WINNEBAGO COUNTY MAN OVER ALLEGEDLY LYING ON FOID CARD APPLICATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES ACTION TO KEEP TOXIC METALS OUT OF BABY FOOD

***CONSUMER ALERT*** ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OFFERS TIPS TO PREVENT ROMANCE SCAMS AHEAD OF VALENTINE’S DAY HOLIDAY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA IN CASE AGAINST ILLINOIS LOTTERY EMPLOYEE FOR STEALING AND REDEEMING WINNING LOTTERY TICKETS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES MCDONOUGH COUNTY MAN WITH DISSEMINATION, POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FTC OUTLAW ‘JUNK FEES’

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES COOK COUNTY MAN WITH GUNRUNNING, UNLAWFUL USE AND SALE OF FIREARMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES KANE COUNTY MAN WITH GUNRUNNING, UNLAWFUL USE AND SALE OF FIREARMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TAKES ACTION TO PROTECT DREAMERS AND DACA PROGRAM

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES OSHA, CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM OCCUPATIONAL HEAT EXPOSURE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO STABILIZE FUNDING TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF CRIME

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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS CONVICTION OF PHYSICIAN WHO DEFRAUDED STATE OUT OF MORE THAN $1 MILLION OF MEDICAID FUNDING

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ENCOURAGES PARENTS, CAREGIVERS TO TAKE ACTIVE ROLE WITH ONLINE PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFER INTERNET DAY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES BIPARTISAN WARNING TO SUSPECTED ELECTION SCAM ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE ROBOCALLERS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: WILL COUNTY JUDGE RULED CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER SEXUALLY VIOLENT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH MULTINATIONAL MARKETING FIRM FOR ROLE IN OPIOID EPIDEMIC

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE AGREEMENT WITH OPIOID MANUFACTURER HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS

March 2024

***CONSUMER ALERT***ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES ILLINOISANS TO BE ALERT FOR TEXT MESSAGE SCAM INVOLVING THE ILLINOIS TOLLWAY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO VACATE RULE ALLOWING HEALTH CARE DISCRIMINATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT REITERATING SUPPORT FOR ACCESS TO MIFEPRISTONE

***CONSUMER ALERT*** ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES STUDENT BORROWERS IN DEFAULT TO CONSIDER FRESH START PROGRAM BEFORE DEADLINE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES GREENE COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, FAILURE TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDER

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES FORMER IROQUOIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR WITH THEFT, OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT 

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL LAW BANNING FELONS FROM POSSESSING FIREARMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: WINNEBAGO COUNTY JUDGE RULED CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER SEXUALLY VIOLENT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES JERSEY MAN WITH DISSEMINATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASSIGNS TEAMS TO MONITOR PRIMARY ELECTION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S OIL AND GAS METHANE RULE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO EXPAND WORKER PROTECTIONS AGAINST RETALIATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS RULING BLOCKING IDAHO BAN ON GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES COOK COUNTY BROTHERS AND WOMAN WITH ILLEGALLY PURCHASING AND SELLING FIREARMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING FTC TO STRENGTHEN ONLINE SAFETY, PRIVACY PROTECTIONS FOR MINORS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES 2023 PUBLIC ACCESS REPORT DURING SUNSHINE WEEK

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES FORMER TOLONO PARK DISTRICT DIRECTOR WITH THEFT, OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES KANE COUNTY MAN WITH GUNRUNNING AND UNLAWFUL USE OF FIREARMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL RELEASES PRELIMINARY REPORT ON ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPLIANCE WITH WAY FORWARD ACT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS BIPARTISAN COALITION CALLING ON META TO PROTECT USERS’ ACCOUNTS FROM BEING HIJACKED BY SCAMMERS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL RECOGNIZES NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK, ANNOUNCES TOP 10 LIST OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

***CONSUMER ALERT***ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WARNS RESIDENTS TO BE ON ALERT FOR STORM-RELATED REPAIR SCAMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES ST. CLAIR COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

April 2024

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES HOUSE AND SENATE LEADERS TO APPROVE ROBUST FUNDING FOR LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS 50-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR CHICAGO MAN CONVICTED OF MURDERING 17-YEAR-OLD BOY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AND OBTAINS INJUNCTION FOLLOWING CRUDE OIL RELEASE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: KANE COUNTY JUDGE RULED MAN CONVICTED OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY POSSESSION IS SEXUALLY VIOLENT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PROTECT ACCESS TO ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS NEW FEDERAL RULES TO COMBAT MONEY LAUNDERING

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: ELGIN MAN SENTENCED FOR STRAW PURCHASING SCHEME

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS FEDERAL RULE TO STRENGTHEN VEHICLE EMISSIONS STANDARDS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONFIRMATION OF ‘HIGHLY QUALIFIED’ ADEEL MANGI TO FEDERAL APPEALS BENCH

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEAS FROM TWO EDGAR COUNTY BROTHERS FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL’S LEGISLATION REGARDING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO GO TO THE SENATE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS U.S. DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL LISA MONACO, ATF, STATE AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO OPEN NEW CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER IN CHICAGO

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS VOTING RIGHTS ACT IN GEORGIA REDISTRICTING CASE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES AIRLINE PASSENGER PROTECTION PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE COMPANY FOR DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS RULE TO STRENGTHEN PARTICULATE MATTER POLLUTION STANDARDS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST SAUGET FACILITY OWNER FOR DANGEROUS CHEMICAL STORAGE CONDITIONS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES ST. CLAIR COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, ADVOCATES ADVANCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY TO CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAM

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES WOMAN FOR STEALING NEARLY $250,000 THROUGH STATE TREASURER FRERICHS’ UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS 35-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE IN CASE AGAINST METRO EAST MAN WHO DISSEMINATED CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS U.S. EPA’S PROPOSAL TO LIST NINE PFAS COMPOUNDS AS HAZARDOUS CONSTITUENTS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: HENRY COUNTY JUDGE RULED CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER SEXUALLY VIOLENT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA AGAINST CHICAGO COUPLE IN COVID-RELATED FRAUD CASE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES OWNER OF SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY FENCING COMPANY WITH HOME REPAIR FRAUD, THEFT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL’S OFFICE COLLECTS MORE THAN $1 BILLION IN STATE REVENUE IN 2023

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO CLARIFY CHILD PORNOGRAPHY LAWS INCLUDE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IMAGES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES WILL COUNTY WOMAN OVER FRAUDULENT FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE PURCHASES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO DEFEND ILLINOIS RESIDENTS FROM PREDATORY PERSONAL LENDING COMPANY

***CONSUMER ALERT*** ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES RESIDENTS TO BE PROACTIVE TO AVOID TAX IDENTITY THEFT

May 2024

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF DEFENDING TITLE IX’S PROTECTIONS THAT PREVENT SEX DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES EFFINGHAM COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN ALLIES SCORE MAJOR WIN FOR COLLEGE ATHLETES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES KANE COUNTY MAN WITH DRUG INDUCED HOMICIDE IN FENTANYL-RELATED DEATHS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS FOR DOJ INVESTIGATION INTO MURDER OF GARRETT FOSTER FOLLOWING TEXAS PARDON

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF DEFENDING VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES IN CHALLENGE TO OHIO LAW

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS APPLAUD PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL REGARDING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS APPLAUD PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL’S LEGISLATION TO EXPAND WORKER PROTECTIONS AGAINST RETALIATION HEADED TO GOVERNOR’S DESK

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF TO DEFEND PROTECTIONS FOR PREGNANT WORKERS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FEDERAL ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST LIVE NATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL APPLAUDS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION EXPANDING ACCESS TO CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAM

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROPOSED REGULATIONS WHICH WILL PROVIDE DEBT RELIEF TO FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES ST. CLAIR COUNTY MAN WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT, MANUFACTURING AND DISSEMINATING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, PRISON SENTENCE IN METHAMPHETAMINE CASE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO EXPAND WORKER PROTECTIONS AGAINST RETALIATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES ALTERNATIVE RETAIL ELECTRIC SUPPLIER VENDOR FOR DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR MARKETING PRACTICES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES SENTENCE, RESTITUTION FOR COOK COUNTY MAN IN U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION THEFT CASE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS MASSACHUSETTS’ GUN LAWS

  ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT IN PRINCIPLE WITH AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS

June 2024

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED HEALTH CARE PROTECTIONS FOR TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES MAN OVER ALLEGED PARTICIPATION IN SUBURBAN BURGLARY RING

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TO START ALLOCATION PROCESS IN $70 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH INVESTMENT BANKS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT REACTING TO SUPREME COURT DECISION PRESERVING EMERGENCY ABORTION CARE PROTECTIONS IN IDAHO

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES FORMER CTA EMPLOYEE OVER FRAUDULENT PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES MEN CONVICTED OF PRIOR FELONIES WITH GUNRUNNING, UNLAWFUL SALE OF FIREARMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING THE COURT TO UPHOLD FTC’S BAN ON DECEPTIVE TURBOTAX ADVERTISING

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES PERRY COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT REACTING TO SUPREME COURT DECISION UPHOLDING LAW THAT PROTECTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS FROM ABUSERS WITH FIREARMS

***CONSUMER ALERT***ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES ILLINOIS RESIDENTS TO BE ALERT FOR TICKET SCAMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL DEFENDING DIVERSITY INITIATIVES AGAINST UNFOUNDED ATTACKS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES MACOUPIN COUNTY MAN WITH DISSEMINATION, POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT OVER RELEASE OF ASBESTOS IN LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL DEMOLITION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES COOK COUNTY WOMAN OVER FRAUDULENT PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE CLAIMS, PPP LOANS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT REACTING TO SUPREME COURT DECISION THAT PRESERVES ACCESS TO MEDICATION ABORTION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS PRISON SENTENCE FOR PHYSICIAN WHO DEFRAUDED THE STATE OUT OF $1.2 MILLION OF MEDICAID FUNDING

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OFFERS VIRTUAL CYBERSECURITY SYMPOSIUM

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES LAKE COUNTY MAN OVER ALLEGEDLY LYING ON FOID CARD APPLICATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ENDORSES CHILD EXPLOITATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EXPERT COMMISSION ACT OF 2024

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $700 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH JOHNSON & JOHNSON

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS SUPREME COURT TO RULE ON STATES’ AUTHORITY TO REGULATE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON HUD TO STANDARDIZE PUBLIC HOUSING SCREENING FOR APPLICANTS WITH ARREST OR CONVICTION RECORDS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS PRISON SENTENCE FOR SUBURBAN MAN CONVICTED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING MILLIONS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES SUBURBAN MAN OVER ALLEGEDLY LYING ON FOID CARD APPLICATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES JERSEY COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, WEAPON BY FELON

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED OVERSIGHT OF PRIVATE EQUITY HEALTH CARE TRANSACTIONS AND PRACTICES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES FORMER STATE EMPLOYEES OVER FRAUDULENT PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS

July 2024

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REMINDS ILLINOIS RESIDENTS THEY ARE PROTECTED FROM UTILITY DISCONNECTIONS DURING EXTREME HEAT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES FORMER ALTON POLICE OFFICER WITH THEFT, FRAUD FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING FROM POLICE UNION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $86 MILLION NATIONAL SETTLEMENT IN PRINCIPLE WITH INDIVIOR FOR ROLE IN OPIOID CRISIS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES MACON COUNTY MAN WITH DISSEMINATION, POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH CAMEO FOR VIOLATING CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF BODY CAMERA FOOTAGE SHOWING SHOOTING OF SONYA MASSEY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES SUBURBAN CHICAGO MAN OVER FRAUDULENT PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS

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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN SUPPORT OF DRUG PRICING TRANSPARENCY

***CONSUMER ALERT*** ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WARNS RESIDENTS TO BE ON ALERT FOR STORM-RELATED REPAIR SCAMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON SHOOTING AT FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP’S RALLY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EXPANSION OF TOXIC WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY IN OVERBURDENED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY ON CHICAGO’S SOUTHEAST SIDE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES SENTENCE, RESTITUTION FOR ILLINOIS TOLL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY EMPLOYEE WHO STOLE FROM PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS 25-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR JERSEY COUNTY MAN WHO DISSEMINATED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION TO COMBAT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION BY SUPPORTING HUD’S DISCRIMINATORY EFFECTS RULE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, STATE’S ATTORNEY GLASGOW AND ILLINOIS EPA ISSUE STATEMENT ON ENTRY OF AQUA ILLINOIS CONSENT ORDER

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES U.S. SUPREME COURT TO UPHOLD FEDERAL GHOST GUN REGULATIONS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES MOTHER, SON OVER ALLEGEDLY DEFRAUDING HOUSING AUTHORITIES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION NOT TO REVIEW ASSAULT WEAPONS CASES

EL PROCURADOR GENERAL RAOUL ENCABEZA COALICION URGIENDO A DHS EXTENDER EL PERIOD DE PROTECCION BAJO SU PROGRAMA DE ACCION DIFERIDA

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING DHS TO EXTEND PROTECTION PERIOD OF DEFERRED ACTION PROGRAM

August 2024

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES BUREAU COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN WITH PRODUCTION, POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS HIS OFFICE’S EFFORTS TO PROTECT WORKERS IN ANNUAL LABOR DAY REPORT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING FLORIDA LAW THAT PROHIBITS INDIVIDUALS UNDER 21 FROM PURCHASING FIREARMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES TWO SUBURBAN CHICAGO RESIDENTS OVER FRAUDULENT PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR WORKER MISCLASSIFICATION, UNPAID OVERTIME WAGES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $82.5 MILLION PROPOSED SETTLEMENT WITH VARSITY BRANDS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES FIVE MEN IN STATEWIDE VIDEO GAMING THEFT RING; OVER $100,000 ALLEGEDLY STOLEN

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES TWO CHICAGO POLICE OFFICERS, FORMER ASSISTANT STATE’S ATTORNEY WITH THEFT, MISCONDUCT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES MONTICELLO POLICE OFFICER WITH DISSEMINATION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION TO PROTECT FEDERAL REGULATIONS OF GUN SALES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS PRISON SENTENCE IN CASE AGAINST SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY MAN FOR ROLE IN FENTANYL OVERDOSE DEATH

***CONSUMER ALERT***ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES ILLINOIS RESIDENTS BE ALERT FOR TIMESHARE RESALE SCAMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL’S LEGISLATION TO EXPAND WORKER PROTECTIONS AGAINST RETALIATION SIGNED INTO LAW

LEGISLATION INITIATED BY ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS TO ENHANCE CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS SIGNED INTO LAW

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL’s LEGISLATION EXPANDING ACCESS TO CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAM SIGNED INTO LAW

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL’S LEGISLATION ON USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES IS SIGNED INTO LAW

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, PRISON SENTENCE IN CASE AGAINST MCLEAN COUNTY MAN WHO POSSESSED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES KANE COUNTY MAN FOR ALLEGEDLY LYING ON FOID CARD APPLICATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL’S STATE FAIR TENT HIGHLIGHTS PUBLIC SAFETY, PROTECTING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ONLINE THREATS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES WILL COUNTY WOMAN OVER FRAUDULENT PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION TO DEFEND CEQ’S REVISED REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING NEPA

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS CONVICTION OF DUPAGE COUNTY MAN FOR SELLING GHOST GUNS, MACHINE GUN CONVERSION DEVICE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING MINNESOTA LAW THAT PROHIBITS CONCEALED CARRY BY INDIVIDUALS UNDER 21

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH VALVOLINE OVER USE OF NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $1.5 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH TEMPORARY STAFFING COMPANY OVER USE OF NO-POACH AND WAGE-FIXING AGREEMENTS

September 2024

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL IN SUPPORT OF REVISED AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION STANDARD PROMOTING EQUAL ACCESS TO LEGAL EDUCATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES KANKAKEE COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES COOK COUNTY MAN FOR ALLEGEDLY USING STOLEN PERSONAL INFORMATION TO BUY VEHICLES TO SELL ON FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF SUPPORTING FEDERAL REGULATIONS TO CURB GUN TRAFFICKING

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES GREENE COUNTY MAN WITH DISSEMINATING, POSSESSING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS PRISON SENTENCE IN CASE AGAINST SUBURBAN DUPAGE COUNTY MAN FOR SELLING GHOST GUNS, MACHINE GUN CONVERSION DEVICE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES FORMER JOHNSON COUNTY 911 COORDINATOR WITH THEFT, MONEY LAUNDERING, FORGERY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES FREE GUIDE TO PROTECT VOTERS FROM AI-GENERATED ELECTION MISINFORMATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES TWO WISCONSIN WOMEN OVER ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFTS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $10 MILLION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ALTERNATIVE RETAIL ELECTRIC SUPPLIER VENDOR OVER ALLEGED DECEPTIVE MARKETING PRACTICES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO ACT TO STOP GUN TRAFFICKING INTO CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES SUBURBAN CHICAGO WOMAN WITH FRAUD, THEFT OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES CLINTON COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSION, REPRODUCTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT OVER IMPROPER REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS AT JOLIET THEATRE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS FOR DOJ INVESTIGATION INTO TEXAS RAIDS TARGETING LATINO CANDIDATES AND CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES COURT GRANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FINDING TRUMP TOWER VIOLATED ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND FAILED TO PROTECT CHICAGO RIVER

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO REQUIRE SURGEON GENERAL WARNING ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES MONTGOMERY COUNTY MAN WITH DISSEMINATION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL STATEMENT ON TEXAS LAWSUIT TO BLOCK FEDERAL RULES PROTECTING ABORTION-RELATED MEDICAL INFORMATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES KENDALL COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL STATEMENT ON COURT DECISION TO PRESERVE PROVISION OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT

ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON SHOOTING AT APALACHEE HIGH SCHOOL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF AS PART OF ONGOING EFFORTS TO COMBAT YOUTH VAPING EPIDEMIC

October 2024

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES TWO GENERIC DRUG PRICING SETTLEMENTS TOTALING MORE THAN $49 MILLION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS NATIONAL BAN ON PRICE GOUGING

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, FBI SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT MULTIPLE SUSPECTS IN JEWELRY STORE ARMED ROBBERIES IN BRIDGEVIEW

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REMINDS FAMILIES TO CHECK SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY TO ENSURE A SAFE HALLOWEEN

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF TO PROTECT UNDOCUMENTED FAMILY MEMBERS OF U.S. CITIZENS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA FROM BUREAU COUNTY MAN WHO POSSESSED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PARTNERS WITH TRUCKERS AGAINST TRAFFICKING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES SPRINGFIELD MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY POSSESSED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO PROTECT ACCESS TO EMERGENCY ABORTION CAREㅤ

***CONSUMER ALERT*** ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WARNS BUYERS TO WATCH FOR FLOOD-DAMAGED, USED VEHICLES SOLD IN ILLINOIS FOLLOWING HURRICANES HELENE, MILTON

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES SANGAMON COUNTY SEX OFFENDER WITH SOLICITATION, POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CALLING ON U.S. SUPREME COURT TO PROTECT ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF OPPOSING NEEDLESS RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS TO MIFEPRISTONE IN NORTH CAROLINA

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WARNS TELECOM COMPANY TO STOP TRANSMITTING SUSPECTED ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION FILING BRIEF TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS FROM DISCRIMINATORY INSURANCE INDUSTRY PRACTICES

***CONSUMER ALERT*** ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CAUTIONS DONORS TO BE WARY OF SCAMS TIED TO HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES ADAMS COUNTY WOMAN WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT, MANUFACTURING AND DISSEMINATING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $52 MILLION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH MARRIOTT FOR DATA BREACH OF STARWOOD RESERVATION DATABASE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, SENTENCE IN CASE AGAINST VERMILION COUNTY WOMAN FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TIKTOK FOR BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT HARM CHILDREN

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS INJUNCTION OVER IMPROPER REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS AT JOLIET THEATRE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES ST. CLAIR COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

**CONSUMER ALERT** ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION WARN OF NEW SCAM TARGETING STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF TO DEFEND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS RECIPIENTS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL RULE REQUIRING MINIMUM STAFFING FOR TRAIN OPERATIONS

November 2024

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FCC TO STRENGTHEN VETTING PROCESS TO BLOCK ROBOCALLERS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF DEFENDING FTC’S NATIONWIDE BAN ON NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES BOND COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL, WEAPON BY A FELON

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CREATES CONVICTION INTEGRITY UNIT WITHIN ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA IN CASE STEMMING FROM INVESTIGATION INTO SUBURBAN DRUG, GUN ACTIVITY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONDEMNS RACIST TEXTS SENT NATIONWIDE TO BLACK AND BROWN AMERICANS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF CALLING FOR CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS ON SERIOUS CPD DISCIPLINARY MATTERS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $11.25 MILLION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH DOORDASH OVER DELIVERY DRIVER TIPS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH BRAINERD CHEMICAL MIDWEST OVER HYDROGEN FLUORIDE EMISSIONS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION IN FILING BRIEF TO DEFEND LAW BANNING FELONS FROM POSSESSING FIREARMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ENCOURAGES SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS TO PARTICIPATE IN WEBINARS SURROUNDING VETERANS DAY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION CONDEMNING ANY ACTS OF VIOLENCE IN RESPONSE TO ELECTION RESULTS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES BIPARTISAN NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH KROGER FOR OVER $1 BILLION IS NOW FINAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASSIGNS TEAMS TO MONITOR GENERAL ELECTION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES ADAMS COUNTY MAN WITH DISSEMINATING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

December 2024