Task force to crack down on organized retail thefts amid string of crimes along Chicago’s Mag Mile
By Diane Pathieu and Michelle Gallardo CHICAGO (WLS) — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is cracking down on retail thefts in Chicago and the suburbs by creating a new task force to target organized hits on retail stores. Retail theft is often thought of as something that is committed by a couple of people breaking into a store […]
Illinois attorney general unveils plans to address organized retail crimes
By Sally Schulze |Published September 13, 2021 | Updated 1:12PM | Crime and Public Safety |FOX 32 Chicago New plan in Illinois to cut down on retail crime Illinois’ attorney general unveiled a new plan on Monday to fight the increase in organized retail crime. CHICAGO – Illinois‘ attorney general unveiled a new plan on Monday to fight the increase in organized retail […]
Staffing agency, 3 companies settle sex discrimination claims
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office alleged workers were systematically excluded from being considered for certain positions on the basis of their sex. By Zinya Salfiti on April 1, 2021 5:15 pm A temporary staffing agency and three companies have agreed to pay $280,000 in civil penalties to resolve allegations of workplace segregation and sex discrimination when hiring. Illinois […]
AG-elect Raoul responds to news on Catholic Church investigation
CHICAGO – Illinois Attorney General-elect Kwame Raoul issued the following statement on today’s announcement regarding the investigation into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church: “Today’s news demonstrates the need for ongoing diligence in investigating crimes against children taking place within institutions that do not have a history of unilateral, proactive transparency. The Church’s disclosure of […]