$760 million to Illinois in opioid settlement
A $26 billion opioid settlement agreement has been finalized with Illinois collecting $760 million according to state Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Attorney general petitions Illinois Supreme Court to order judge to correct sentence in sexual assault conviction
An Adams County judge’s decision to reverse his ruling on a sexual assault case has ignited a firestorm of controversy, and has victim advocates outraged.(WGEM) By Jim Roberts Published: Feb. 10, 2022 at 4:25 PM CST SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGEM) – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a petition Thursday for a writ of mandamus urging the Illinois Supreme […]
Illinois AG targets smash-and-grab crime with new legislation
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association unveiled a draft bill on Monday that would create a new criminal charge â organized retail crime â and make it easier for prosecutors to investigate and enforce it. By Josephine Stratman on February 7, 2022 1:51 pm Recent high-profile smash-and-grab retail crimes have shaken Chicago: Tourists […]
AG Kwame Raoul announces student debt settlement with Navient
One of the nationâs largest student loan servicers will pay borrowers $95 million, cancel $1.7 billion in debt.