/tags/kwame-raoul Kwame Raoul en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:27:42 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-12/illinois-to-receive-40m-opioid-settlement-from-kroger It's part of a national agreement that requires grocery chain to pay $1.4B nationwide. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:27:42 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-12/illinois-to-receive-40m-opioid-settlement-from-kroger Nicole Jeanine Johnson /government-politics-issues/2024-05-15/illinois-supreme-court-expectation-of-privacy-hospitals-concealed-carry Illinois law enforcement's burden of proof in concealed carry violations is also on the table. Wed, 15 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-15/illinois-supreme-court-expectation-of-privacy-hospitals-concealed-carry Dilpreet Raju, Andrew Adams /government-politics-issues/2024-04-17/madison-county-illinois-secession-vote-pass The Metro East county could become the 27th in downstate Illinois to vote on possibly seceding to form a new state. Political and legal experts believe separation is highly improbable. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 02:04:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-17/madison-county-illinois-secession-vote-pass Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-04-04/madison-county-board-will-consider-putting-secession-question-to-voters-in-november The Government Relations Committee voted on Tuesday to approve a nonbinding referendum for the full board to consider. If approved, the referendum would ask residents in a symbolic vote if they would like to no longer be in the same state as the Chicago area. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:54:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-04/madison-county-board-will-consider-putting-secession-question-to-voters-in-november Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-03-18/illinois-supreme-court-asked-to-review-law-limiting-venue-in-constitutional-challenges A new Illinois law states constitutional challenges to state laws and actions can only be filed in Cook or Sangamon counties. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:21:36 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-18/illinois-supreme-court-asked-to-review-law-limiting-venue-in-constitutional-challenges Peter Hancock /law-order/2023-11-15/illinois-high-court-to-hear-case-against-staffing-agencies-accused-of-suppressing-wages The companies sued by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul claim they are exempt from antitrust laws. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2023-11-15/illinois-high-court-to-hear-case-against-staffing-agencies-accused-of-suppressing-wages Hannah Meisel, Dilpreet Raju /race-identity-and-faith/2023-05-23/catholic-dioceses-in-illinois-under-reported-number-of-abusive-priests-state-finds In all, 43 clerics and religious brothers in the Diocese of Belleville sexually abused children or adults since 1950. That’s the latest finding from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. Tue, 23 May 2023 18:52:07 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-05-23/catholic-dioceses-in-illinois-under-reported-number-of-abusive-priests-state-finds Teri Maddox /law-order/2023-05-05/illinois-assault-weapons-ban-is-back-in-place-after-a-federal-appellate-courts-order The latest order a stays temporary injunction from another judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East St. Louis. Fri, 05 May 2023 18:32:08 GMT /law-order/2023-05-05/illinois-assault-weapons-ban-is-back-in-place-after-a-federal-appellate-courts-order Peter Hancock /health-science-environment/2023-04-14/abortion-pill-mifepristone-still-available-in-metro-east-as-court-battles-continue The Republican-controlled Missouri legislature banned abortions in the state in 2022. But a U.S. Supreme Court decision could affect the availability the abortion drug mifepristone in the Metro East. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:55:23 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-04-14/abortion-pill-mifepristone-still-available-in-metro-east-as-court-battles-continue Sarah Fentem /law-order/2023-01-01/illinois-supreme-court-halts-abolition-of-cash-bail The justices issued their order Saturday evening, hours before the new law was slated to take effect, to maintain the status quo across the state. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 18:17:49 GMT /law-order/2023-01-01/illinois-supreme-court-halts-abolition-of-cash-bail Mitchell Armentrout and Matthew Hendrickson