St. Clair County State’s Attorney Kelly Joins Enforcement Effort Springfield–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a lawsuit against a Cahokia business for air and water pollution violations after a massive fire broke out last month. St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly joined Madigan’s office in suing[Read More…]

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2013.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit against a Carterville-based auto dealership for deceptive sales tactics. Madigan’s lawsuit, filed today in Williamson County Circuit Court, alleges that Kevin Darnell and his company RTO Auto Sales sold used cars “as is” and falsely promised either that the[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)- Four south suburban men have been charged in connection with a grisly triple murder that occurred in the community of Harvey in 2010 in which a young mother and two children were shot and killed and a four-year-old child was shot multiple times and left for dead in[Read More…]

Attorney General Charges Five for Illegally Collecting $159,000 in Unemployment Benefits Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today announced indictments of five Chicago area defendants, alleging they defrauded the state when they collected more than $159,000 in unemployment benefits even though[Read More…]

Springfield–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2013.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit and proposed an agreed settlement involving a Springfield area business for violating the National Do Not Call Registry by placing numerous solicitation calls to residents on the registry. Madigan filed the lawsuit today in U.S. District Court for the[Read More…]

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced sentences against seven defendants who illegally obtained personal banking information from patrons visiting Chicago area restaurants and attractions, including Wrigley Field and the Magnificent Mile’s RL Restaurant. Defendants Joseph Woods, Britain E. Woods, Alex Houston, Jenette Farrar, Essence S. Houston, Kenyetta[Read More…]

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced an agreed order to halt renovation at a hospital and hotel building on Chicago’s North Side until asbestos contamination is cleaned up. The City of Chicago has joined Madigan’s office in seeking the emergency legal action. Cook County Judge Neil Cohen[Read More…]

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a lawsuit against a Bureau County food processor for discharging high concentrations of wastewater into the village of Walnut’s sewer system and illegally dumping dairy waste on public property. In November 2011, an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) inspector observed a[Read More…]

Douglas Received Longest-Ever Sentence of 5 Extra Years in Prison for Relapse Ruling Flies in Face of Nation’s Leading Medical and Substance Abuse Experts Who Signed Amicus Brief That Adequate Treatment, Not More Jail Time, is a Better Solution for Both the Individual and Society as a Whole NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A homeless man who sexually assaulted an Orland Park senior citizen who was trying to help him find shelter has pled guilty and been sentenced to 30 years in prison in connection with the attack, according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Dennis Dodson,[Read More…]