Illinois, Conviction Integrity Unit

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul launches statewide initiative to prevent wrongful convictions
CHICAGO (WGN) — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul introduced a new statewide initiative on Tuesday to prevent the ‘devastation of wrongful convictions’ across the state. The Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) aims to help those who believe they were ...
Illinois AG launches unit to investigate wrongful convictions
The new Conviction Integrity Unit will primarily help state’s attorneys in counties that do not already have offices to investigate potential wrongful convictions.
Illinois AG opens new unit to look for potential wrongful convictions
CHICAGO (WGEM) - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul (D) is opening a new unit looking at past convictions making sure prosecutors got it right. He announced Tuesday his office is launching a Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU).
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul launches unit to investigate innocence claims
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is launching a unit to investigate cases in which new evidence could prove the innocence of people convicted of serious crimes. “Wrongful convictions destroy lives.
Illinois attorney general launches unit to investigate wrongful convictions
The new Conviction Integrity Unit will primarily help state’s attorneys in counties that do not already have offices to investigate potential wrongful convictions.
Illinois AG Raoul warns Mayor Johnson to reconsider police reform budget cuts or risk being held in contempt
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins a chorus of reforms advocates who have sounded the alarm about Johnson’s proposal ...
MLive10h
MSP trooper justified in shooting at accused killer of Saginaw woman, AG finds
The trooper fired as police surrounded an SUV containing an Illnois man and a woman he had allegedly kidnapped.
Hoosier AG Today13h
Illinois Farm Bureau Affiliation to End on December 20
The American Farm Bureau has voted to terminate the Illinois Farm Bureau’s membership effective on December 20. The vote took ...
Hosted on MSN6d
Illinois AG reacts to judge overturning state's gun ban
A federal judge in downstate Illinois has ruled against the state’s “Protect Illinois Communities Act," declaring that the ...
The Fence Post18h
Farm Bureau expels Illinois chapter, which sues in retaliation
Those farmer-members represent about 75% of Illinois farmers.” Farm Progress added that Country ... “We have reached a point where the benefits of a membership requirement for non-ag products do ...
Hoodline5d
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul Seeks to Ensure Transparency in Chicago Police Disciplinary Hearings
In an effort to maintain a decades-long tradition of open hearings in the face of serious police misconduct, Illinois ...
AG weighs in after racist text messages sent to Illinois residents
Following this week's election, people across the country and here in Chicago have received racist, targeted text messages.
agdaily1d
Meet Thaddeus Bergschneider, the new National FFA President from Illinois
National FFA President Thaddeus Bergschneider of Illinois talks about his approach to helping lead this growing ag youth ...
archives.library.illinois.edu4d
Prioritize safety first approach of fast-paced technologies at SAFER AG two-day workshop
Autonomous equipment may seem like something from a movie or the future when, in reality, it is already in use throughout the ...