Kwame Raoul

After the United States Supreme Court struck down a law that required New York residents to demonstrate a special need for obtaining a concealed carry permit, Illinois legal experts are weighing in on whether the ruling will have an impact on the state’s gun laws and policies.

As parents and caretakers across the country struggle with a shortage of baby formula, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul advises residents to be vigilant and look out for scammers seeking to exploit those coping with the shortage. In a news release issued Friday afternoon, Raoul urged people to exercise caution before buying products from unknown sources, especially online. With the…

A 36-year-old Maywood man was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony count of unlawful sale or delivery of firearms, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Friday. Reynaldo Gomez, 36, of Maywood, Illinois, was sentenced in DuPage County Circuit Court to 18 years in prison. He and a second man, Jose Ibarra, 35, of Elmwood…

The family of a man who died in police custody is praising a decision by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to open an investigation into the practices and policies of the Joliet Police Department.

The family of a man who died in police custody is praising a decision by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to open an investigation into the practices and policies of the Joliet Police Department. NBC 5’s Christian Farr has the story.

Among the most urgent challenges raised by the coronavirus pandemic are unemployment payments and the massive fraud perpetrated on the aging and fragile infrastructure of some state systems. Illinois’ is no exception. NBC 5’s Lisa Parker reports.

Among the most urgent challenges raised by the coronavirus pandemic are unemployment payments and the massive fraud perpetrated on the aging and fragile infrastructure of some state systems. Illinois’ is no exception.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins NBC 5 to discuss his warning about calls with false information about voting by mail, police reform in Chicago, his experience with COVID-19 and more.

When the coronavirus pandemic hit Illinois, state officials scrambled to buy scarce gear like protective gowns and masks and lifesaving patient ventilators

Tens of thousands of Illinois residents have applied for unemployment insurance benefits, but it’s the people who haven’t that need to beware Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is urging residents throughout Illinois to be on alert for signs of identity theft related to unemployment insurance, including pre-paid debit cards issued by KeyBank.  Raoul’s office has received dozens of complaints...

After testing positive for coronavirus earlier this week, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said he is slowly recovering in quarantine at home. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

After testing positive for coronavirus earlier this week, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said he is slowly recovering in quarantine at home. “Last night, I probably had one of the best nights of sleep in about a year,” Raoul said. His family is waiting for their results after the 55-year-old tested positive for the coronavirus Tuesday morning. Raoul said his…

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has tested positive for coronavirus after coming down with symptoms over the weekend, he announced in a statement Tuesday.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has officially filed an appeal aimed at overturning a ruling by a southern Illinois judge, who issued a temporary restraining order to a state lawmaker regarding Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s modified stay-at-home order taking effect on May 1. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio has the details.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court against JUUL Labs, Inc., accusing the vaping powerhouse of marketing to minors and misrepresenting its devices, calling them smoking cessation devices. “This lawsuit is part of a comprehensive approach to addressing a public health epidemic, particularly one impacting young people,” Raoul said. The lawsuit also alleges…

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed suit against JuulLabs Inc. over the company’s marketing practices. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey has the details.

Police are asking for the public’s help finding a man charged with running a phony charity for veterans after he failed to show up for a court date this week. Judge George J. Bakalis revoked Todd Olshefski’s $10,000 bail and issued a no-bond arrest warrant after he failed to appear in court for a 9 a.m. hearing Monday on a...

With two Waukegan facilities using ethylene oxide – a cancer-causing gas that temporarily shut down a Sterigenics facility in Willowbrook following emissions testing in the area – the Chicago suburb is calling for monitoring.