August 2007 Photos

Attorney General Lisa Madigan stands with Jim Triner, executive director of the Midwest Environmental Enforcement Association (MEEA) during the group's four-day fall conference in Chicago. Following Madigan's remarks to the group, Triner presented her with a plaque recognizing her office's continued support and commitment to MEEA's training mission and goals. MEEA was formed in 1982 in response to the need for greater cooperation among regulators, attorneys and investigators for more effective environmental enforcement and is one of four regional environmental enforcement associations nationwide.

Joined by her staff and their families, Attorney General Madigan waves to the crowd Friday night during the Twilight Parade kicking off the DuQuoin State Fair. The fair runs through September 3, 2007.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a back-to-school collaborative initiative designed to reinforce the fundamentals of Internet safety. Madigan was joined by representatives from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA), Microsoft, Best Buy and the Geek Squad at a Chicago Best Buy store to promote Internet safety education. For more information, click here.
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Corporate trainer John Fabjance, center, conducts a teambuilding exercise for members of Attorney General Lisa Madigan's Crime Victims Services Division. Fabjance was one of several presenters during the training, which was designed to assist staff in providing needed services in a timely, efficient and sensitive manner. For more information on Crime Victim Services, click here.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan stands with 4-H members Paul Kirbach, left, and Chase Faulkner during Agriculture Day at the State Fair in Springfield. Madigan’s office donated food to the 4-H during the group’s 11th annual “4-H CAN Make A Difference” food drive. Food collected at the fair will be distributed to Central Illinois food depositories.

Joined by her staff and their families, Attorney General Lisa Madigan waves to the crowd during the Twilight Parade kicking off the 2007 Illinois State Fair in Springfield.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan administers the oath of office to 23 recently-hired assistant attorneys general (AAsG) at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. There are currently 342 AAsG serving statewide.

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Secretary of State Jessie White present Larry Burnson, President of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and Chief of Homewood Police Department with an honorary license plate at the Midwest Security and Police Expo. The Attorney General joined Illinois law enforcement officials at the industry trade show, which showcases products and services for security and law enforcement professionals.