The Secretary, through the Attorney General, may maintain an action in the name of the People of the State of Illinois and may apply for an injunction in the circuit court to enjoin a person from engaging in unlicensed pawnbroker activity, to restrain any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this Act, or to file a complaint to take possession and control of a pawnshop for the purpose of examination, reorganization, or liquidation through receivership and to appoint a receiver, which may be the Secretary, a pawnshop, or another suitable person
205 ILCS 511/10-90