The duty to institute actions for violations of this Act, including equity proceedings to restrain and enjoin such violations, is hereby vested in the Attorney General and State‘s attorneys. The Attorney General or State’s attorneys may prosecute misdemeanor actions or institute equity proceedings or both.
     This Section shall not be deemed to prohibit the enforcement by any person of any right provided by this or any other law.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 815 ILCS 620/508

  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
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