Press Room - March 2023

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES EPA TO ADOPT STRICT STANDARDS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM PARTICULATE MATTER POLLUTION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL APPLAUDS SENATE COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS DECEPTIVE PRACTICES BY CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE ROBUST ACCESS TO ASYLUM

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS FOR EPA RESTRICTIONS ON PESTICIDE FOUND TO BE EXTREMELY TOXIC TO BEES
Unrestricted Use of Sulfoxaflor Could Have Devastating Effects to Natural Ecosystem

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES HOUSE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION INCREASING OVERSIGHT OF HEALTH CARE MARKET CONSOLIDATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PASS RIGHT-TO-REPAIR LEGISLATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES PASSING OF UTILITIES BILL
Bill Prohibits Utilities from Shutting Off Gas or Electric Service During Extreme Heat

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES DEWITT COUNTY CONVENIENCE STORE OWNER WITH SALES TAX FRAUD

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL’S OFFICE OBTAINS PRISON SENTENCE IN PERRY COUNTY CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CASE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: FEDERAL GUN LAW DOES NOT SHIELD GUN MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS FROM LIABILITY

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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CAUTIONS ILLINOISANS TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR TAX SCAMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL’S OFFICE COLLECTS NEARLY $1.6 BILLION IN STATE REVENUE IN 2022
Raoul presents Fiscal Year 2024 budget to legislators

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES KIA AND HYUNDAI TO ACT TO PROTECT VEHICLE OWNERS, PUBLIC SAFETY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, ILLINOIS WORKERS AND ADVOCATES CALL FOR PASSAGE OF WORKER PROTECTION LEGISLATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES CHARGES OVER ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT OF TOOLS AND ELECTRONICS
Charges Are the Latest Brought as a Result of Organized Retail Crime Task Force Work

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO RESOLVE FALSE CLAIMS LITIGATION AGAINST RESPIRONICS, INC.

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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WARNS SERVICE MEMBERS ABOUT PAY SCAMS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO PROTECT RETIREMENT SAVINGS
Raoul Joins Coalition Asking to Veto Congressional Resolution Overturning U.S. Department of Labor Rule in Retirement Investing

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONDEMNS MAJOR CREDIT CARD COMPANIES’ REVERSAL OF PLEDGE TO IMPLEMENT MERCHANT CODE TO HELP FLAG POTENTIAL MASS SHOOTERS AND GUN TRAFFICKERS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES ILLINOIS LOTTERY EMPLOYEE FOR STEALING AND REDEEMING WINNING LOTTERY TICKETS
Second Defendant Also Charged for Redeeming Stolen Tickets

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT APPLAUDING PRESIDENT BIDEN’S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES SECOND ORDER RELATED TO MADISON COUNTY CRUDE OIL SPILL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES 2022 PUBLIC ACCESS REPORT DURING SUNSHINE WEEK
Public Access Bureau Handled Over 3,300 New Matters; Conducted Critical Training

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES HOOPESTON MAN ATTENDING COLLEGE IN GREENVILLE WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF OPPOSING ONGOING EFFORT TO END DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS PROGRAM
Raoul Emphasizes Importance of DACA for Illinois Dreamers, State Economy

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO REQUIRE TIKTOK TO COMPLY WITH INVESTIGATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION SUPPORTING NEW MEXICO’S ACTIONS TO SAFEGUARD ABORTION ACCESS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS PROPOSED RULE PREVENTING DISCRIMINATION IN ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
Proposed Rule Would Rescind Portions of the 2019 Healthcare Refusal Rule

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL RECOGNIZES NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK, HIGHLIGHTS EFFORTS TO PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION ONLINE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA IN CASE OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY NURSE WHO UNLAWFULLY POSSESSED FENTANYL

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL STATEMENT ON MEDICATION ABORTION AVAILABILITY AT WALGREENS STORES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE GUIDANCE ON PROTECTIONS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION RELATED TO PREGNANCY, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH DECISIONS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FIGHTS TO PROTECT RETIREMENT SAVINGS
Raoul Joins Coalition Supporting Consideration of ESG Factors for Investment Decisions

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ADVOCATES FOR FULL COVERAGE OF HIV PREVENTION DRUGS AND SERVICES