Illinois Attorney General Opinions
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Can an Illinois lawyer hold a seat in the State Senate and serve as an assistant state's attorney at the same time?
No. The AG concluded the two offices are incompatible. Assistant state's attorneys, like state's attorneys, exercise executive-branch power. State senators exercise legislative power. The Illinois Con…
Can an Illinois state representative also work part-time as a city police detective without violating the constitutional ban on dual public compensation?
Yes, with limits. Attorney General Lisa Madigan concluded that a legislator may hold a second public-employee job, but article IV, section 2(e) of the Illinois Constitution bars him from receiving any…
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Attorney general opinions in Illinois are written by the Illinois Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.