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Nicor Gas, Local Fire Departments Promote Natural Gas Safety
Public education program now in its 18th year, coincides with National Fire Prevention Week. Nicor Gas is committed to the safety of every customer and community it serves and is partnering with local fire departments across its Northern Illinois service territory for an annual public education program. This year marks the 18th year of Nicor Gas’…
Leader Haas Joins Community Leaders at Unveiling of Sgt. Marlene R. Rittmanic Memorial Highway
On Friday, September 1, House Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas joined community leaders to honor the life of Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic (End of Watch: December 30, 2021) with the unveiling of the Sergeant Marlene R. Rittmanic Memorial Highway at the 315 overpass on I-57. Sgt. Rittmanic was killed in the line of duty…
Judge Denies Motion to Reconsider 40-Year Sentence for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault Offense
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that Circuit Judge Vincent Cornelius denied a motion to reconsider sentence by Jeffery Davis, 33 of Joliet, who was sentenced recently to 40 years in prison for two counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault, Class X felonies. Davis pleaded guilty to the offense on December 20, 2022. The…
Rutledge Guilty of First Degree Murder in 2019 Shootings in Joliet’s Cathedral Area
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Circuit Judge Carmen Goodman recently found Matthew Rutledge, 41, of Joliet, guilty of three counts of First Degree Murder (a Class M felony), one count of Attempt First Degree Murder (a Class X felony), and one count of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm (a Class X felony) in…
Guilty Verdicts Rendered Against Brothers in ‘21 Plainfield Shooting
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Neves Davis, 21, and Tomas Williams, 20, both from Plainfield, were found guilty by Associate Judge Kenneth Zelazo of multiple charges arising from a 2021 shooting in a Plainfield subdivision that left an 18-year-old injured in the chest. The defendants, who are brothers, were each found guilty of…
Watson Sentenced to 100 Years in 2019 Murder at Harrah’s Casino
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Robert Watson, 29, of Joliet, recently was sentenced to 100 years in prison by Circuit Judge David Carlson in the brutal 2019 killing of a 76-year-old Wisconsin man in the hotel of Harrah’s Casino in Joliet. A jury found Watson guilty on all four counts of First Degree…
Glasgow Statement on Illinois Supreme Court Decision
Out of 102 State’s Attorneys throughout Illinois, 100 opposed the Act as written. I was honored to lead the legal challenge brought by 64 of these State’s Attorneys. Our mission was never to stop principled bail reform, but to ensure our criminal justice system continues to protect the safety of the law-abiding citizens of Illinois…
Cook County Felon Tomas Rekasius Sentenced to Eight Years in Crete Township Shooting
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that four-time convicted felon Tomas Rekasius, 31, of Orland Park, was sentenced recently by Circuit Judge Bertani-Tomcazk to eight years in prison for a 2018 Crete Township shooting. Judge Bertani-Tomcazk presided over a bench trial and found him guilty September 21, 2022, of Armed Habitual Criminal, a Class…
Anderson Sentenced to 30 Years for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that Kenneth Anderson, 37, of Joliet, was sentenced recently by Circuit Judge Daniel Rippy to 30 years in prison for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, a Class X felony. Anderson pled guilty of the offense before Judge Rippy on June 13. The child was 11 years…
Blaique Morgan Sentenced to 27 Years in Murder of Neighbor
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Blaique Morgan, 26, of Joliet, was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Vincent Cornelius to 27 years in prison in the death of Robert Bielec, his next-door neighbor in 2016. Judge Cornelius found Morgan guilty of two counts of First-Degree Murder on November 14, 2022, following a bench trial…
Firearm Injuries No. 1 Cause of Death in American Children
Since 2020, firearm injuries have become the No. 1 cause of death in American children, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Compared to similar countries, the U.S. is the only country in which firearm injury is the leading cause of death among children and teens. This sobering fact prompted Southern…
Clove Alliance Hosts Conference for Law Enforcement, Community Professionals
Clove Alliance is hosting a one-day conference, Behind the Screen: Child Exploitation in the Age of the Darknet, for law enforcement and other community professionals. The workshop will be held on Friday, June 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Kankakee Community College. Online crimes against children have exploded across the United States. This…
Camp I Am Me Summer Camp Offers Burn Survivors Place of Healing
This empowering, week-long camp held at YMCA Camp Duncan provides a safe, and judgment-free place for young burn survivors ages eight-to-20. For the past 32 years, Camp I Am Me has provided a place of acceptance and healing for young burn survivors throughout Illinois at its yearly summer camp, held at YMCA Camp Duncan in…
Outdoor Fire, Burn Safety Reminders as Summer Season Approaches
The Memorial Holiday weekend is a kickoff to summer; be sure to keep family and friends safe! The Memorial Day holiday brings with it the excitement of summer’s start and the many outdoor celebrations that happen during warmer weather. These events and activities also can present dangers related to fires, and residents are encouraged to…
Chief King Makes History as First Female ILACP President
Members of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) witnessed another milestone on April 2, as they welcomed the 75th president of the association, as well as the first female in its more than 80-year history. President Laura King was sworn in by Judge Robert Zalud during the ILACP Awards Banquet in Lombard last…
Rep. Haas Honors Police Officers During National Police Week
In recognizing National Police Week, State Rep. Jackie Haas is honoring 79th District police officers. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week when that falls as National Police Week. It is a time to offer honor, remembrance, and peer support, while allowing…
79th District Illinois Firefighter Medal of Honor Recipient Recognized
Following the Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony, Firefighter/Paramedic Kyle Haemker of the Bradley Fire Department received the prestigious Medal of Honor. State Rep. Jackie Haas, who represents Bradley in the House of Representatives, echoed praises for Firefighter/Paramedic Haemker for this well-deserved award. On December 14, 2022, FF/PM Haemker was heading home when he noticed an…
