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State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems

The Illinois Senate passed a bill that would ban four food additives that are found in common products including candy, soda, and baked goods, due to their negative health impacts.

Supporting Police Memorials and Families: Illinois Lottery Profits Make a Difference

100% of profits from the Illinois State Police Memorial Instant Ticket go toward building and maintaining police memorials, helping families of the fallen, and funding other police support programs in Illinois, with over $4.6 Million raised so far.

 ‘U Drive. U Text. U Pay.’ 

Law enforcement is stepping up enforcement efforts across Illinois in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, with increased patrols looking for texting and driving as well as other traffic violations.

AG Raoul charges Plainfield woman for fraudulent Facebook Marketplace purchases

A Will County woman has been charged with three counts of theft by deception, three counts of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and two counts of money laundering for allegedly purchasing three vehicles via Facebook Marketplace using fake identification and fraudulent checks.

Student borrowers in default urged to consider Fresh Start program before deadline

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is encouraging Illinois residents whose eligible federal student loans have gone into default to enroll in the U.S. Department of Education's Fresh Start program before the Sept. 30, 2024 deadline to apply.

Lucky Illinois Lottery Player Wins $600,000 Jackpot in Lucky Day Lotto at Mariano’s

An Illinois Lottery player purchased a jackpot-winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $600,000 at Mariano's in Northbrook, and the store will receive a selling bonus of one percent of the prize amount.

AG Raoul leads coalition in support of Federal Law banning felons from possessing firearms

     Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief defending the federal law that prohibits people who have been convicted of felonies from possessing firearms.  In their brief, filed in U.S. v Prince, Raoul and...

Governor’s Plan to Close Stateville Prison Sparks Concerns for Workers and Local Economy

Representative Avelar (D-85) has released a statement on the Governor's plan to close Stateville Prison, calling for transparency, stakeholder engagement, and an equitable transition for affected staff, and urging the community to engage with the process.

 Attorney General Raoul releases preliminary report on Illinois Law enforcement compliance with Way Forward Act

Attorney General Kwame Raoul released preliminary statistics detailing compliance by Illinois law enforcement agencies with the first year of reporting requirements contained in the Way Forward Act. According to the initial data compiled by Raoul's Civil Rights Bureau, law...

Test your smoke alarms as clocks turn forward this weekend

SMOKE ALARMS When turning your clocks forward this weekend, test your smoke alarms, and replace the batteries if needed. Visit redcross.org/fire for more information, including an escape plan to create and practice with your family, or download the free...

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Housing developer M/I Homes to build 370 new homes in Plainfield

M/I Homes has acquired land for two new communities in southwest-suburban Plainfield, Ill., which together will bring more than 370 new-construction homes to the area.