Illinois Attorney General's Office

My outreach team is happy to bring resources from our office to community members all over Illinois. Community Outreach Liaison Agnes Lizak recently presented and staffed an information table at a Polish community event in Norridge. If your organization is hosting a resource fair or event, a representative from my office would like the opportunity to participate & provide information about the OAG. Email [email protected] or call 1-866-376-7215 for more information.

Military Consumer Month may be ending, but service members and veterans should be on the lookout every month for scammers who may try to borrow a phone for an emergency money transfer only to steal your bank account information. Protect yourself with these tips:

We are still searching for IT Support in both our Chicago and Springfield offices, including Computer Systems Specialist. For more information on this posting, please visit https://lnkd.in/gknYBDNk.

As temperatures rise above 90 F this week, remember that a recently-effective law initiated by my office protects vulnerable residents from utility service disconnections despite unpaid bills: https://lnkd.in/gxd3BBed

There's still time to join us today from 1 to 2:30 p.m. My staff from Crime Victim Services will discuss information about the Crime Victims Compensation, which provides financial reimbursement to victims of violent crime who meet certain eligibility requirements. Register to join us: https://ow.ly/AieC50SIptM

In 2024, the Veteran Service Organizations State Charter Act allowed my office to approve State charters for Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) across Illinois. Members of my Military and Veterans Rights Bureau recently presented information about our office's resources at the Cook County VAC quarterly meeting. Learn more on our website: https://ow.ly/zTfQ50SHv4V

The bipartisan settlement in principle with Indivior builds on previous agreements with opioid manufacturers and distributors that help families get their loved ones access to the treatment and recovery resources they deserve: https://lnkd.in/gf3mz4br

Thanks to the protections provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 34 years ago, my Disability Rights Bureau continues to fight for the rights of all people with disabilities, both visible and invisible. Read our 2024 annual report to learn more about actions our Disability Rights Bureau has taken in the past year: https://ow.ly/3T2m50SL0qk

My office values opportunities to mentor the next generation of legal professionals. It was a pleasure to sit down with our summer law clerks. Visit our website to learn more about our paid law clerk program: https://lnkd.in/gwSKNyE7

The Bharatiya Senior Citizens of Chicago gave a very warm welcome to the Illinois Attorney General's Office at their event in Carol Stream. They were a wonderful audience and enthusiastic to learn about how to prevent identity theft and how to get help from our office if you become a victim. Anyone can call the identity theft helpline at (866) 999-5630. If your organization is hosting a resource fair or event, a representative from my office would like the opportunity to participate & provide information about the OAG. Email [email protected] or call 1-866-376-7215 for more information.