
May 14, 2026
Vincent M. Coyle has been named associate judge for Illinois' Sixteenth Judicial Circuit following a vote by local judges. Marcia M. Meis announced his selection and shared details about his education and current affiliation.
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May 12, 2026
A Virden man was sentenced to sixteen years in prison after pleading guilty in a case involving child sexual abuse material. Attorney General Kwame Raoul emphasized continued collaboration with law enforcement agencies statewide on these cases. The state task force saw a significant rise in reports last year.
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May 12, 2026
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced charges against a Glenview woman accused of defrauding a disability assistance program out of more than $44,000. Deborah Mazeika faces multiple felony counts following an investigation into alleged false claims made under the state's Home Services Program.
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May 11, 2026
A former corrections lieutenant has been charged with allegedly defrauding federal COVID-19 relief funds while employed by the state. Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office alleges over $20,000 was obtained through false claims about business ownership.
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May 8, 2026
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that two men have pleaded guilty and been sentenced for illegal firearm sales. The prosecutions are part of ongoing statewide efforts targeting gun trafficking crimes. Authorities say these actions aim at reducing associated violence across Illinois.
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May 8, 2026
A federal court has struck down recent import tariffs imposed by President Trump after a legal challenge led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and other state officials. The ruling finds these measures were unauthorized under existing laws governing trade policy.
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May 7, 2026
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that his office successfully resolved a lawsuit against cuts in homeland security funding linked to state immigration policies. A federal court ruled that such reductions were unlawful and ordered restoration of original grant amounts for affected states.
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May 6, 2026
Justice David K. Overstreet will swear in twelve new attorneys for Illinois' Fifth Judicial District on May 6 at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon. The event is part of statewide bar admission ceremonies welcoming nearly three hundred new lawyers.
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May 6, 2026
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has reached a $625,000 settlement with Vee Pak LLC over allegations of illegal no-poach agreements affecting temporary workers. This concludes litigation against multiple staffing agencies accused of restricting worker mobility in Illinois.
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May 5, 2026
Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford will swear in 21 new attorneys at a ceremony in Elgin on May 6 as part of statewide bar admissions for nearly 300 candidates across five judicial districts.
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