Office of the Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
The Illinois Attorney General has the authority to uphold laws and advocate for Illinois residents in many matters. Individuals can make complaints ranging from financial and commercial transactions to different types of discrimination.
Biography of IL Attorney General
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, born in Chicago to Haitian immigrants, brings a lifetime of legal experience and advocacy to the office. He was sworn in as Illinois’ 42nd Attorney General in 2019 and took the oath to serve a second term on January 9, 2023.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul (Democrat) was sworn in as the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois in January 2019. Born in Chicago to Haitian immigrants, Raoul brings a lifetime of legal and policy
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Enhancing Public Safety a Top Priority of Raoul’s New Term in Office. Springfield — Attorney General Kwame Raoul today was sworn in for a second term as Illinois Attorney General. Raoul pledged to continue his commitment to protecting communities from gun violence as it has become the number one cause of death for children in America.
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The Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer and is responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and its people. The job of the Attorney General is to: Advocate on behalf of all of the people of Illinois; Legislate with members of the General Assembly for new laws; and
Office of the Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
The Illinois Attorney General has the authority to uphold laws and advocate for Illinois residents in many matters. Individuals can make complaints ranging from financial and commercial transactions to different types of discrimination.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CREATES CONVICTION INTEGRITY …
Nov 12, 2024 · Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the establishment of the first-ever Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) within the Attorney General’s office, launching Illinois’ first targeted effort to evaluate the integrity of convictions throughout the state. The CIU will investigate claims of actual innocence to determine whether ...
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE …
Jan 7, 2025 · Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with nine attorneys general, today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against RealPage Inc. (RealPage) and five of the nation’s largest landlords for their unlawful scheme to decrease competition among landlords in apartment pricing, and against RealPage for its ...
Conviction Integrity Unit
What does the Illinois Attorney General’s Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) do? The CIU investigates claims of actual innocence to determine whether new, credible evidence and information substantially proves that the applicant was not the person who committed the offense of which s/he was convicted.