Joliet's inspector general has no power to sue or subpoena the Illinois State Police, according to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's Office. The inspector general is seeking records regarding an investigation over several city officials.
Joliet's inspector general wants to take his lawsuit case out of Will County. The county's top prosecutor has motioned to intervene and dismiss the case, which seeks Illinois State Police records into an investigation involving the Joliet mayor and other city officials.