Kwame Raoul

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed AI regulations requiring third-party audits and safety plans for large AI developers like OpenAI and Anthropic to mitigate catastrophic risks. The law imposes civil penalties for non-compliance, including $1 million for first violations and $3 million thereafter, and mandates reporting critical safety incidents within 72 hours.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul criticized a $10 million budget cut to his office after a late-night state budget passage. Governor JB Pritzker praised Raoul for defending Illinoisans against federal challenges but acknowledged budget constraints. Raoul is seeking restored funding to maintain operations.

Kalshi, a prediction market platform, sued Illinois officials over a new state law imposing a 15% tax on sports-related wagers. The company argues the law violates the supremacy clause by conflicting with federal regulation of derivatives overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 19 other attorneys general sued the Trump administration over its executive order banning 'racially discriminatory DEI activities' in federal contracts. The lawsuit claims the order violates federal processes and seeks to undermine antidiscrimination policies.

Pilsen residents are urging Governor JB Pritzker to delay the permit renewal of Sims Metal Management, a scrap metal operation accused of releasing toxic metals into the air. Despite a 2025 pollution control system installed by Sims, recent tests show increased levels of arsenic, cadmium, chromium, and other metals, sparking community protests and calls for further scrutiny.

The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed a lawsuit against Illinois officials over the state's Firearm Owners Identification Act, arguing it is unconstitutional and deprives residents of their right to bear arms. The lawsuit challenges the law's constitutionality, contending it violates the Second Amendment and the Fourteenth Amendment. The plaintiffs are seeking injunctive relief.

The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed a lawsuit against Illinois officials over the state's Firearm Owners Identification Act, challenging the law as unconstitutional. The law requires Illinois residents to apply for and carry an identification card to possess any firearm or ammunition. The lawsuit argues that the law deprives everyone of the right to keep and bear arms.

The Department of Homeland Security criticized Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for releasing a convicted child rapist, Erik Giovanni-Quiroa, after ignoring an ICE detainer. The state's TRUST Act, which restricts cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, is cited as a factor in the incident, with DHS accusing 'sanctuary' policies of endangering communities.

The Department of Homeland Security criticized Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for releasing a Guatemalan national convicted of child sexual abuse after his ICE detainer was ignored under the state's TRUST Act. ICE later arrested the individual, Erik Giovanni-Quiroa, on the streets of Chicago after he evaded custody.