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202208-23 RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AND INTERIM ORDER AGAINST BRAINERD CHEMICAL MIDWEST LLC.pdf
Kwame
Raoul, Attorney General of the State of Illinois, on his own motion and at the request of the Illinois
EPA, pursuant to Section 43(a) of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (“Act”), 415 ILCS
5/43(a) (2020), and is an action to restrain a...
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202208-17 RAOUL JOINS COALITION OPPOSING ALABAMA ATTACK ON TRANSGENDER YOUTH.pdf
Signed into law on April 8, Alabama’s new law is part of a dangerous, nationwide assault on the rights of
transgender people to live with dignity, free from discrimination, and have equal access to health care....
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202208-08 FIGHTS TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY IN POULTRY INDUSTRY.pdf
August 8, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FIGHTS TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY IN POULTRY INDUSTRY
Bipartisan Coalition Supports Rule that would Make It Easier for Small Farmers to Compete for
Fair Pricing Terms from Large Processors
Chicago — Attorney General...
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202208-05 SUPPORTS FEDERAL EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO BANKING SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.pdf
August 5, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS FEDERAL EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO BANKING
SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
Urges Federal Agencies to Go Even Further in Enacting Regulatory Reforms to Address Persistent
Racial and Economic Disparities...
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202208-05 JOINS COALITIONS PROTECTING RIGHTS OF LGBTQ+ STUDENTS.pdf
August 5, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITIONS PROTECTING RIGHTS OF LGBTQ+ STUDENTS
Legal Briefs Seek to Protect Transgender Rights, Oppose Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law
Chicago — Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined two separate coalitions of...
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202207-26 ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL COMMEMORATES AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW VOTER GUIDE.pdf
The Illinois Election Code provides specific rights for voters with disabilities:
Vote by Mail (10 ILCS 5/19-1 & 19-2)
• Any Illinois voter can vote by mail for any reason....
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202207-12 ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL MCLEAN COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.pdf
Bachman’s bond is set at $500,000 and his next court date is scheduled for Aug. 5.
“Each time an offender downloads, shares or views one of these horrific images, survivors and their families
are re-victimized,” Raoul said....
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202207-08 ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENTS EXECUTIVE ORDER ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE.pdf
July 8, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT’S EXECUTIVE
ORDER ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
Chicago — Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement in response to President
Joe Biden’s executive order...
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202206-28 ASSIGNS TEAMS TO MONITOR PRIMARY ELECTION.pdf
Attorney General Raoul reminded voters of some of their basic voting rights:
• Voters have the right to vote if they are in line when the polls close at 7 p.m. or at any other time
between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Election Day (10 ILCS 5/17-1)....
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202206-08 LEADS BIPARTISAN COALITION CALLING ON THE FDA TO REGULATE NON-TOBACCO NICOTINE PRODUCTS.pdf
June 8, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: KNOX COUNTY MAN ARRAIGNED FOR ALLEGEDLY LYING ON FOID
CARD APPLICATION
Chicago — Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Knox County man was arraigned after the
Attorney General’s office alleged he falsified...
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202206-01 FILES FIRST-EVER HATE CRIME LAWSUIT AFTER LYNCHED EFFIGY USED FOR ALLEGED INTIMIDATION.pdf
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, the People of the State of Illinois, by and through their attorney, Kwame Raoul,
Attorney General of Illinois, brings this civil action for violations of the Illinois Hate Crime
Statute, 720 ILCS 5/12...
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202205-27 COOK COUNTY MAN FOUND GUILTY OF SABOTAGING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.pdf
Pollard’s sentencing is currently scheduled for July 5
“By seeking vengeance against his former employer, Mr. Pollard caused a massive disruption to the
operations of an international organization with hundreds of thousands of members,” Raoul said....
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202205-05 LEADS COALITION CALLING FOR FEDERAL CONTRACT WORKERS TO RECEIVE FAIR WAGES.pdf
May 5, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CALLING FOR FEDERAL CONTRACT WORKERS TO
RECEIVE FAIR WAGES
Raoul Files Briefs Supporting $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contract Workers
Chicago — Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of attorneys...
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202205-04 CALLS FOR FULL CANCELATION OF FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN DEBT.pdf
Earlier this year, Raoul’s
office announced a $1.85 billion national settlement with Navient that includes nearly $5 million in
restitution payments and more than $133 million in debt cancelation for Illinois borrowers....
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202204-28 APPLAUDS FEDERAL EFFORTS TO REVISE PUBLIC CHARGE REGULATIONS.pdf
that the use of
additional government programs constitutes grounds for such a determination, including accessing health
care through federally-funded Medicaid, nutrition and food support through the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program, and Section 8...
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202204-19 MACOUPIN COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH DISSEMINATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.pdf
The next webinar, “Building Online Resilience,”
will take place Thursday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. Interested parties can visit OnlineSafeOnlineSmart.com or
email karilyn.orr@ilag.gov to register....
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202204-19 FILES SUIT TO ENSURE PROPER CLEANUP AFTER FUEL SPILL.pdf
General of the State of Illinois, on his own motion and at the
request of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (“Illinois EPA”), pursuant to the terms
and provisions of Section 43(a) of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (“Act”), 415 ILCS
5/...
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202204-11 MCLEAN COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.pdf
The next webinar, “Building Online Resilience,”
will take place on Thursday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. Interested parties can visit OnlineSafeOnlineSmart.com or
email karilyn.orr@ilag.gov to register....
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202204-09 APPLAUDS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSAGE OF BILL TO COMBAT THE RISE IN ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME.pdf
In addition, the legislature appropriated $5 million to the Attorney
General’s office to allow the office to award grants to State’s attorney’s offices and law enforcement
agencies that investigate and prosecute organized retail crime....
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202204-05 EPA TO RETHINK STANDARDS REGULATING POLLUTION FROM AIRPLANES.pdf
April 5, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES EPA TO RETHINK STANDARDS REGULATING PARTICULATE
MATTER POLLUTION FROM AIRPLANES
Chicago — Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition, urged the U.S....