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Under the Constitution of Illinois, the attorney general is the state's chief legal officer, and has the powers and duties prescribed by law.The attorney general's duties include advocating for the people of Illinois, working with the General Assembly to push for new legislation, and litigating to ensure that state laws are followed. [3]
Kwame Raoul (/ ˈ k w ɑː m eɪ r ɑː ˈ uː l /, born September 30, 1964) is an American lawyer and politician who has been the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois since 2019.He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Lisa Murray Madigan [1] (born July 30, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as Attorney General of the U.S. state of Illinois from 2003 to 2019, being the first woman to hold that position.
The Illinois attorney general’s office is investigating a complaint alleging the Yorkville School District 115 board violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act by discussing whether to remove a ...
This decision came on Thursday as lawyers representing Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and gun rights groups continue to argue over the ban, which was signed into law by Governor ...
James E. Ryan (February 21, 1946 – June 12, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician who served two four-year terms as Illinois Attorney General. A career Republican , he received his party's nomination and ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Illinois against Rod Blagojevich in 2002 .
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said the law keeps “weapons of war” off the streets. “And I’m unapologetic about our appeal and working with partners to make sure we keep these ...
The Illinois States Attorneys Association objected to the changes, as the Attorney General and the PAC acquired an expanded role under the new law. The Association suggested that the role of the state's attorney should be expanded instead. [7] As of 2019, the PAC employed 13 full-time attorneys, three supervisors, and four support staff. [4]