Prairie State Wire

Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released the following statement expressing surprise and dismay at comments made by Cardinal Blase Cupich. In comments to the media, Cardinal Cupich claims to have been unaware of names included in the Attorney General’s Report on Catholic Clergy Child Sex Abuse in Illinois, which was released May 23.

Illinois watchdog group and national coalition raise alarm over proposed amendment to House Bill 3445: 'Crony capitalism at its worst'

The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Illinois, the state's leading nonprofit utility watchdog, has voiced concerns over a proposed amendment to House Bill 3445, warning that it could lead to substantial rate hikes for Illinois utility customers.

State of Illinois Launches $15 Million Federal Grant Support Program

Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today launched a $15 million Federal Grant Support Program to assist Illinois-based businesses and organizations seeking federal grants that align with the State's economic development objectives.

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Illinois Opportunity Project: ‘Contact your legislators now urging them to save this lifeline for over 9,000 families’

The Illinois Opportunity Project is advocating parents and schools to continue to reach out to legislators in support of the Invest in Kids Scholarship Program.

Illinois teachers' union: too many ‘white students’ benefit from private school tax credit

Illinois largest teachers union says state leaders should kill the Illinois "Invest in Kids" private school tax credit program because too many “white students" benefit from it.

Gov. Pritzker and General Assembly Leaders Announce FY24 Budget Deal

On May 24, Governor JB Pritzker and members of the General Assembly announced agreement on the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. This will mark the fifth balanced budget since the Governor has taken office. The budget prioritizes fiscal responsibility while making transformative investments in early childhood and higher education, public safety, workforce development, behavioral and mental health services, and more.

Attorney General Raoul Reaches Settlement With Distribution Companies For Failure To Pay Overtime Wages

Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a consent decree resolving an investigation by the Attorney General’s office into the warehousing and distribution companies Global Trade Hub Inc. (GTH) and Eve Group Series LLC (Eve Group). These companies will pay $142,200 to resolve claims that they misclassified workers and failed to properly pay them overtime wages.

Illinois Freedom Caucus: ‘That's come and gone and no budget’

The Illinois Freedom Caucus held a Sunday night roundtable in the days after the May 19 budget deadline was scrapped.

‘It’s not in the budget:’ Pritzker kills Catholic tax credit scholarship program

Over 9,000 K-12 students who are the beneficiaries of the Invest in Kids Tax Credit may be looking for new schools to attend after Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the program is “not in the budget.

Attorney General Raoul Releases Report Concluding Multi-Year Investigation Into Child Sex Abuse By Members Of Catholic Clergy In Illinois

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 24, 2023

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released a comprehensive report detailing decades of child sex abuse by members of the Catholic clergy in Illinois. The report concludes a multi-year investigation into child sex abuse by members of the clergy in all six Catholic dioceses in Illinois. Attorney General Raoul’s report reveals names and detailed information of 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers who abused at least 1,997 children across all of the dioceses in Illinois.

Pritzker Administration Announces Citywide Crisis Prevention & Response Unit

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 24, 2023

Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services are launching a Citywide Crisis Prevention & Response Unit (CPRU), a highly mobile team that is specifically designed to prevent violence and address conflict and crises in the City of Chicago.

Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Supporting Federal Restriction That Prohibits Handgun Sales To Individuals Under 21

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 24, 2023

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today lead a coalition of 21 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit supporting the federal government’s prohibition on the sale of handguns and handgun ammunition by federally-licensed retailers to individuals under the age of 21.

Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit Against Voice Service Provider For Illegal Robocalls

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit, alongside 48 attorneys general, against Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky and vice-president Stacey S. Reeves, for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule and other federal and state telemarketing and consumer laws.

Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Jorge Leon will serve as a Member of the Northeastern Illinois University Board of Trustees.* Jorge Leon is an experienced Partner with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP where he advises clients on varied areas of law including hospitality, financial services, and higher education.

Illinois Freedom Caucus: ‘Democrats could not get their act together to deliver a budget bill by their own deadline’

The Illinois Freedom Caucus is questioning why the state’s Democrats could not get a budget out by last week’s deadline.

Attorney General Raoul Calls For Passage Of Federal Legislation To Protect Communities From Rise In Illicit Xylazine Use