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.

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

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.

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

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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 ...

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Jan 15, 2025 · In March 2023, Raoul led a bipartisan coalition of 27 attorneys general in calling upon Congress to protect farmers and other consumers by passing expansive Right-to-Repair legislation targeted at automobiles, agriculture equipment and digital electronic equipment.

Dec 26, 2024 · The new law, which is the result of collaborative efforts by the Attorney General’s office and the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), specifically will: Strengthen relief in discriminatory pattern-and-practice determinations by clarifying the term “per violation.”