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Kwame Raoul

A statue is shown outside of the Illinois Veterans Home in downstate Quincy.
Politics
AG Advances Criminal Probe Into Deadly Quincy Legionnaires’ Outbreaks
By Tony Arnold  and Dave McKinney
 
Kwame Raoul April 2019
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul On His First 100 Days In Office
Wednesday marks 100 days since Democrat Kwame Raoul took office as Illinois’ 42nd attorney general, winning a seat held by Lisa Madigan for 16 years until she decided to step down. Raoul is a former prosecutor who served as an Illinois state senator in the 13th district for 14 years. He defeated Republican challenger Erika Harold by double digits in November after campaigning on promises of increased transparency, criminal justice reform and holding the Trump administration accountable. Morning Shift talks to Raoul about his biggest priorities in office and how he plans to “serve on the front lines” against President Trump’s immigration, healthcare and environmental policies.
By Nereida Moreno
 
State Sen. Kwame Raoul, D-Chicago, speaks at a news conference at the Illinois State Capitol. Raoul, who is also the Democratic candidate for attorney general, is among lawmakers who say they'll push for stricter mandates around reviews of police shootings in Cook County suburbs.
Crime
Lawmakers Seek Broader Reviews Of Suburban Police Shootings
Leading black lawmakers in Springfield say they will press to close a loophole in state law that allows suburban police to avoid administrative scrutiny after shooting people, an omission highlighted in a recent Better Government Association/WBEZ investigation.
By Jared Rutecki , Casey Toner , and 1 more
 
A hand holding a gun
Crime
State Board Regularly OKs Gun Licenses Despite Police Warnings
An Illinois law is meant to keep potentially dangerous people from legally carrying guns. But Chicago police say it’s not working.
By Miles Bryan
 
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