CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan group of attorneys general, today announced a $150 million multistate settlement agreement in principle with opioid manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals (Hikma) for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. Raoul's office also announced today a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm's role in the prescription opioid epidemic. If approved by the court, Illinois will receive $11.4 million under the settlement to help address the continuing opioid crisis. "I am proud of the work that h more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: Advocating for increased investment in mental health resources for Black residents, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join PWP Health and other West Side organizations for a press conference scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 4 at 11:30 a.m. at PWP Health's location at 2930 W. Grand Ave. in Chicago. "From the influx of drugs to the consequences of violence, so many people in Chicago are understandab more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago, is defending the freedom to read with her first bill ensuring incarcerated individuals are not unfairly denied access to books. "The freedom to access information and express ideas was enshrined in our nation's constitution from the start, and I believe that blanket book bans are plainly un-American and unconstitutional," said Morris. "While some texts that promote more PR

BERWYN, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: Voters would be better protected from digitally manipulated political ads under a new bill introduced by state Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, tackling the dangerous proliferation of deepfakes in campaign advertising. "We must ensure that all of Illinois' voters can exercise their fundamental right to vote without impediment from deceptive, deepfake-powered disinformation," said Rashid. "It is ab more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Downers Grove, began 2024 by filing a series of new bills focused on safety in schools and libraries as well as criminal justice reform--issues that form just a part of her legislative agenda. "In 2023, we made historic strides in promoting public safety, protecting the freedom to read and in advancing the cause of justice within our criminal justice system," Stava more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's Center for International Human Rights (CIHR) will award its ninth Global Jurist of the Year Award to Judge Igor Tuleya, a district court judge in Warsaw, Poland, whose work embodies a commitment to upholding human rights, rule of law and a dedication to holding the Polish judiciary system accountable. The award will recognize Tuleya's bravery as one of few judges to ope more PR