States demand more action from Hyundai, Kia to prevent thefts

Illinois attorney general urges Kia, Hyundai to take ‘comprehensive action’ over Chicago area car thefts

Last year, 10% of all registered Kia vehicles and 7% of all registered Hyundai vehicles in Chicago were stolen, according to Atty. Gen. Kwame Raoul’s office.

New Mexico AG demands action from Kia and Hyundai after thefts

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined 22 other state AGs in a letter sent to top Kia and Hyundai officials demanding more action.

Illinois AG urges Hyundai, Kia to take ‘comprehensive action’ over car thefts

CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined several of his colleagues Tuesday urging Kia and Hyundai to take "comprehensive action" over car thefts in the Chicago area. Kia and Hyundai recently announced a customer service campaign to upgrade the software of affected vehicles. However, Raoul and the coalition said in a letter that the plan is insufficient, incomplete and long overdue. The AG's office said Hyundai and Kia failed to equ…

22 state attorneys general urge Hyundai, Kia to do more to prevent thefts

A group of U.S. state attorneys general said Korean automakers need do more to fix millions of Hyundai and Kia vehicles that are prone to theft.

ISP fatal shooting of Morrison man justified, Whiteside state’s attorney says

MORRISON – The fatal shooting of a Morrison man by an Illinois State Police trooper helping to serve a warrant was “justified and lawful,” Whiteside County State’s Attorney Terry Costello said in a news release Monday afternoon.The Illinois State Police Division of Internal Investigation investigated the shooting; Costello reviewed the results of the investigation to determine if criminal charges were warranted.According to the release:Aaron Lin…

State Attorneys General push for action from Kia, Hyundai on stolen cars

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s attorney general wants Kia and Hyundai to do something about their cars that keep getting stolen.