CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a defunct Champaign bus company won’t have to pay a $20,000 fine to the Illinois attorney general because of a technicality, but she also sent a...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A Champaign bus company is shutting down after the Illinois attorney general's office sued it last year alleging discrimination and harassment.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A Champaign-area bus company sued last year for an ad that the state's top law enforcement official said harassed and discriminated against Chinese students at the...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago plant that sterilizes medical instruments with a chemical believed to be cancer causing has been shut by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

CHICAGO (AP) — Wells Fargo will pay Illinois nearly $11 million to resolve claims the bank violated state consumer protection laws by opening unauthorized accounts and using manipulative sales practices.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Friday Illinois is part of a $575 million settlement reached between Wells Fargo and 50 states and the District of Colombia.

Madigan says the bank "hit a new low when it completely deceived its customers to turn a profit."

CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker has named an outgoing Republican state representative and a former Democratic state senator to key positions in his administration.

Pritzker said Thursday that GOP Rep. David Harris of Arlington Heights will be director of the Illinois Department of Revenue, the department responsible for collecting state taxes.

Harris served in the state House from 1983 to 1993 and was elected again in 2010. He chose not to seek re-election in November.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago says when bishops from around the United States gather in a suburban seminary next month, they won't talk about a state investigation that found Illinois dioceses failed to disclose the names of at least 500 clergy accused of sexually abusing children.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the Illinois attorney general's report on clergy abuse (all times local):

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A Minnesota attorney who represents victims of clergy sex abuse is applauding Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan for uncovering cases of Catholic clergy accused of sexually abusing children.

Attorney Jeff Anderson said in a statement Wednesday that Madigan's finding of allegedly unreported cases is "alarming."

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Attorney General is suing the creator of such events as all you can eat crab fests and 5K zombie races in Illinois and around the country because they turned out to be about as real as zombies.

In a news release, Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office alleges that a California woman named Kristen Yvette Martin scammed people who bought tickets to these fake events out of $30,000.

WILLOWBROOK, Ill. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it may have overstated the emissions of a cancer-causing gas from a suburban Chicago plant that sterilizes medical instruments.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago plant that sterilizes medical instruments faces a lawsuit alleging air pollution violations.

Democratic Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Republican DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin filed suit Tuesday against Sterigenics U.S.

It accuses the Willowbrook plant of "causing, threatening or allowing air pollution" and of a public health-risk nuisance.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois regulators have disciplined a Lake Forest-based mortgage lending operation over negligent supervision of a branch office.

CHICAGO (AP) — Officials have announced four finalists seeking the job of independent monitor of Chicago Police Department reforms that are part of a court order .

Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the finalists Thursday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner is now calling for the shutdown of a suburban Chicago plant suspected of emitting chemically polluted fumes that could elevate the risk of cancer.

Rauner on Tuesday joined a chorus of elected officials calling for the shutdown of a Sterigenics International facility in Willowbrook.

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich says the state will receive $2.7 million under a $148 million nationwide settlement between 50 states and Uber.

The settlement announced Wednesday by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan stems from the ride-hailing company's yearlong delay in reporting a data breach to its affected drivers about the theft of their personal information.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas says the state will receive approximately $760,000 under a $148 million nationwide settlement between 50 states and Uber.

The settlement announced Wednesday by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan stems from the ride-hailing company's yearlong delay in reporting a data breach to its affected drivers about the theft of their personal information.

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined counterparts from seven states to sue the Interior Department for rolling back protections for waterfowl, songbirds and other migratory birds.

A Madigan office statement Friday says the suit was filed in a New York federal court on behalf of Illinois, California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York and Oregon.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois attorney general's office might be looking to a federal judge to decide whether Chicago police officers should record each time they point a gun at someone.

Lawyers for Chicago and the state have acknowledged the issue has stalled negotiations over a consent decree to govern police department reforms.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois attorney general has launched a hotline and email address for residents who want to report clergy abuse.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan's announcement comes two weeks after a grand jury in Pennsylvania released a report on allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic priests dating back decades.

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois' attorney general is planning to meet with Chicago Archdiocese officials to discuss seven priests with links to the state who were included in a scathing Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sex abuse.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — States with a history of fighting air pollution generated by coal-fired power plants on Tuesday criticized a move by President Donald Trump's administration to scale back federal restrictions on emissions, with some threatening court challenges.

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois' attorney general is suing the operators of Trump International Hotel and Tower for removing water from and releasing water into the Chicago River in violation of federal environmental laws.

The lawsuit claims the building takes about 20 million gallons of water from the Chicago River and returns the same amount 35 degrees hotter. The water is used to cool heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in the building.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois attorney general's office is looking at a Chicago mayoral candidate's charitable foundation after he's handed out more than $300,000 in cash and checks to local residents.

The Dr. Willie Wilson Foundation calls the office's action an investigation that's politically motivated by Mayor Rahm Emanuel's allies.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on a plan to carry out far-reaching police reforms in Chicago (all times local):

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Chicago has announced a plan to implement far-reaching police reforms under federal court supervision.

The more than 200-page document was released Friday by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson. The report covers topics ranging from officer recruitment and supervision to the use of force.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has reached a $20 million settlement with the Royal Bank of Scotland resulting from the bank's marketing and sale of mortgage-backed securities a decade ago.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan said in a statement that the settlement resolves her investigation into the bank's alleged failure to disclose the true risk of its investments.

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's work has been recognized by the National Association of Attorneys General .

The Democrat received the Kelley-Wyman Award for doing the most to meet the association's goals of leading litigation for a state, reforming laws when necessary and leading legal and public advocacy initiatives.

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is threatening to sue the federal government over the massive Foxconn Technology Group manufacturing facility that's being built just north of the state's border in southeast Wisconsin.

Madigan says she will file a lawsuit challenging a recent rule issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reducing the number of areas in Wisconsin that need to meet more stringent ozone regulations.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A Champaign area-based bus company has reached an agreement with the Illinois attorney general's office on a temporary restraining order relating to an effort to shut the company down.

Suburban Express owner Dennis Toeppen says the agreement with the attorney general's office means the company will adhere to certain guidelines for 28 days. During that time the company will try to resolve concerns expressed by the attorney general's office with Suburban Express operations.

CHICAGO (AP) — Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office is suing a company for what it says is an illegal predatory lending scheme that targeted the retirement benefits of Illinois residents.

Madigan's office says in a news release that Nevada-based Future Income Payments LLC made installment loans without a license and tried to disguise them as "pension sales."

CHICAGO (AP) — A convicted sex offender who continued to attack women while he was in prison has been ordered to remain in an Illinois treatment and detention facility.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Tuesday a Cook County jury determined 52-year-old Derrick Patterson is a sexually violent person. A judge ordered him returned to a state facility in Rushville.

CHICAGO (AP) — Teams are being dispatched across Illinois to ensure voters' rights are protected and polling places are accessible during Tuesday's primary.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan says 178 teams of assistant attorneys general and investigators will be monitoring the election. She says anyone who encounters illegal or suspected improper activity also may call her office.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Eight Democrats and two Republicans are vying for the Attorney General spot following the surprise announcement Lisa Madigan will not a fifth term. Here are all the candidates, at a glance, in the order they appear on the ballot.

DEMOCRATS

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Pat Quinn

Hometown: Chicago

Age: 69

Occupation: Attorney

Education: Bachelor's degree, Georgetown University; law degree, Northwestern University School of Law

CHICAGO (AP) — Identity theft was the top complaint consumers made to the Illinois attorney general's office last year.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan released the annual list on Monday. Identity theft ranked No. 1 for the first time since 2007 with more than 2,500 complaints. Madigan's office attributed the jump to last year's large Equifax data breach.

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is launching a website to allow the public to weigh in on reforms they'd like to see the Chicago Police Department make.

Madigan says in a news release Monday that the website will let residents share their experiences with the police department and suggest ways to improve public safety.

CHICAGO (AP) — Debate over the Illinois attorney general's role in fighting corruption took center stage Wednesday at a livestreamed Democratic candidate forum ahead of the March primary.

Eight Democrats seek the chance to replace Attorney General Lisa Madigan, who isn't seeking a fifth term. They appeared before the Chicago Tribune editorial board for an, at times, fiery discussion that also covered police reform and pledges to fight President Donald Trump's policies.

CHICAGO (AP) — With early voting just weeks away, the Democratic candidates vying for a shot to replace Attorney General Lisa Madigan are raising millions of dollars, crisscrossing Illinois and touting endorsements.

Eight Democrats are trying to stand out from the crowded field, despite similar views and promises to fight President Donald Trump's agenda. The open race features a former governor, state legislators, a police reform leader, a mayor and former federal prosecutors.

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is reminding residents of consumer protections when it comes to buying used cars.

She's issued an online guide with tips, including details about a recent state law that requires more disclosures from used car dealers.

CHICAGO (AP) — State attorneys general, including in Illinois, are threatening lawsuits against the federal government's repeal of "net neutrality" rules.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a Democrat, says he'll lead a multistate lawsuit to stop the Federal Communications Commission's rollback of rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet.

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office is investigating a Champaign area-based bus company that recently sent out an email ad some thought disparaged Asians.

Madigan's office said Monday it subpoenaed Suburban Express to determine if the company violated the Illinois Human Rights Act after it told riders in an ad that they "won't feel like you're in China when you're on our buses."

CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County's chief judge has filed a lawsuit against the county board's president and treasurer seeking to block budget cuts for the 2018 fiscal year.

More than 160 employees in the court system are slated for layoff under a $5.2 billion budget approved this month.

Chief Judge Timothy Evans on Thursday said the lawsuit against County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Treasurer Maria Pappas aims to make the county to take "whatever action is necessary" to stave off the layoffs.

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has subpoenaed Massage Envy spas following a report that more than 180 people across the nation have filed sexual assault lawsuits and other sexual misconduct complaints against the company.

CHICAGO (AP) — The ballot for Illinois' 2018 primary is starting to take shape.

Monday is the start of the filing period for established party candidates running in the March primary. Candidates have until Dec. 4 to turn in petitions.

Candidates for governor submitted petitions Monday, including Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. He is seeking re-election.