Lisa Madigan

A decommissioned Burger King sign photographed in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Illinois A.G. Investigating Fast Food Chains Over 'No-Poaching' Agreements

Brian Mackey

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is investigating fast food restaurants over hiring practices. At issue are so-called no-poaching agreements ....

Education

Illinois sues major student loan providers, alleges consumer fraud

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is suing student loan company Sallie Mae and its spin-off Navient for consumer fraud, alleging the companies misled…

Promises, Promises: Scammers Target Student Loans, Unclaimed Property And Government Grants

Mary Delach Leonard

Keep your guard up, gentle consumers. There are anglers among us.Here are four recent alerts worth noting:1. Illinois Attorney General Sues Student Loan…

Government, Politics & Issues

Ill. AG Madigan Says She Won't Run For Governor, Will Seek Re-Election

Attorney General Lisa Madigan says she'll seek another term instead of running for Illinois governor next year.In a Monday statement the Chicago Democrat…

The agreement between the St. Louis County Family Court and the Justice Department, almost a year and a half in the making, is aimed at correcting violations in young people's due process and harsher treatment directed at black children.

Full Federal Court Will Not Hear Ill. Concealed Carry Case

Rachel Lippmann

The full U.S. appeals court for the 7th Circuit will not reconsider its ruling that Illinois' ban on the concealed carry of weapons is…

Government, Politics & Issues

Missouri joins suit filed by several states, including Illinois, against Standard and Poor's

Jo Mannies

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 5, 2013 - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster and Secretary of State Jason Kander, both…

A view of the Wood River Oil Refinery in Roxana, Ill. The Village of Roxana filed suit today in relation to contamination from the refinery.

Health, Science & Environment

Third lawsuit filed over groundwater pollution in Roxana, Ill.

Updated at 6:20 p.m. with comments from Phillips66 and Shell Oil.Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is the latest filer of a lawsuit regarding…

Morning headlines: February 15, 2012

Koster wants U.S. Supreme Court to reject individual health insurance mandateMissouri Attorney General Chris Koster wants the U.S. Supreme Court to reject…

Ill. Attorney General Lisa Madigan has sued S&P for fraudulently assigning high credit ratings to mortgage-backed securities.

Ill. attorney general sues rating agency over housing bubble

Rachel Lippmann

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed suit against ratings agency Standard and Poor's for fraudulently assigning high ratings to…

Illinois AG: Blagojevich has forfeited state pension benefits

Reporting from Illinois Public Radio's Sean Crawford used in this report.Rod Blagojevich has forfeited all his state pension benefits. That's the opinion…