Fotos de Septiembre de 2007

Attorney General Lisa Madigan speaks to members of her office's Charitable Advisory Council during their annual meeting in Chicago. Madigan was joined by Therese Harris, center, chief of Madigan's Charitable Trust Bureau, Valerie Lies, president and CEO of the Donors Forum and other representatives from charitable foundations and non-profit organizations from across Illinois. They met to discuss new ways government and the non-profit sector can better serve the people of Illinois.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan stands with Hedy Ratner, center, Co-President of the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC), and Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke during the group's 21 st annual Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon in Chicago. Established in 1986, the WBDC is the largest and most comprehensive women's business assistance center in the U.S.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan addresses newspaper editors and publishers during the Illinois Press Association's (IPA) 2007 News and Editorial Convention in Springfield. Madigan was introduced by IPA Executive Director David Bennett, left, and highlighted the work of her office's Public Access and Opinions Division to ensure open and honest government.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan stands with, from left, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Diane Shelley, Judge Drella Savage and Associate Judge Mary Minella during the Illinois Judicial Council's (IJC) 25 th Installation and Awards Banquet in Chicago. The Illinois Judicial Council is an organization of 140 predominantly, but not exclusively, African American state, federal, and administrative law judges.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan stands with David Vite, president and CEO of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) during their 50 th anniversary celebration in Chicago. Madigan spoke to attendees about her office's collaboration with IRMA on child product safety and methamphetamine issues.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan stands with Dennis Gannon, left, president of the Chicago Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, and his wife Diane during "Leading the Way For Labor: A Salute to Dennis Gannon," in recognition of accomplishments Gannon has achieved for his work on behalf of Chicago's working families.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan stands with Gordon Nash, left, board member of Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago (CRFC), and Mundelein High School Senior Juan Vasquez during an awards benefit in Chicago. Madigan was presented CRFC's 2007 Bill of Rights in Action Award by Nash and Vasquez for her work with the Illinois Youth Summit. The Illinois Youth Summit works to give high school students a voice in decisions that affect them by promoting awareness, investigation and civic action on current public policy issues.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan speaks to local elected officials and members of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce prior to the start of the Mexican Independence Day Parade in Chicago.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan stands with Congressman Gutierrez (IL-4) during Citizen Action/Illinois' 2007 Annual Dinner honoring the eight-term representative. Madigan spoke to the group praising Gutierrez, who received the Lerner-Egan Award from the organization for his commitment to community affairs and progressive politics.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan delivers the convocation address during Knox College's Opening Convocation in Galesburg. The previous day, Madigan joined Knox College President Roger Taylor, right, school faculty members, students and alumni for the "Pumphandle," an annual tradition that occurs at the start of each academic year in which participants line up and shake hands. The event takes place at the school's Old Main, the academic heart of campus and the only building remaining from the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates.