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Brown Sentenced to 13 Years in Residential Break-Ins
Unsuspecting victims secretly videotaped. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Zacharie Brown, 29, of Bolingbrook, was sentenced recently by Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak to 13 years in prison for breaking into multiple residences at different times and engaging in conduct including residential burglary, attempt sexual abuse, and unauthorized videotaping of unsuspecting victims, including minors, as…
Higher Education Symposium: Anticipating the Unthinkable
Spots are still available! Everyone is welcome! Carly Posey will tell her story on what happened inside Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. She will share what went wrong and right on that day and the years to follow. Standard Reunification Method: Reunifying students with parents or guardians is a critical component of…
Jordan Henry Sentenced to 22 Years in Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking
State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Jordan Henry, 28, of Harvey, was sentenced to 22 years in prison in the aggravated vehicular hijacking in Chicago and subsequent car chase by law enforcement that ended just off I-55 in Shorewood. Circuit Judge Bertani-Tomczak entered the judgment of conviction and rendered the sentence. She found Henry guilty on…
Daylight Saving Time Reminder Carried New Fire Safety Message
Illinois’ Smoke Alarm Law encourages residents to “Check or replace your alarms.” When residents changed their clocks to spring ahead one hour for Daylight Saving Time (DST) on March 12, Illinois’ updated Smoke Alarm Law now will influence how citizens have checked their safety alarms for decades. The new law went into effect on January…
Illinois State Police Unveil New Troop 3 Guidon
Reorganization results in January decrease in expressway shootings in Troop 3. The Illinois State Police (ISP) recently unveiled its new Troop 3 Guidon, or flag, in Lockport. On January 1, ISP reorganized from 21 patrol districts across the state to 11 patrol troops. In recognition of the newly formed troops, ISP is holding Guidon ceremonies…
Byrd Sentenced to Five Years in Pedestrian’s Death
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Samuel Byrd, 34, of Joliet, pled guilty before Circuit Judge Carmen Goodman to one count of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence, a Class 2 felony, for causing the 2019 death of a pedestrian in Joliet. Byrd was sentenced to five years in prison for the fatal crash. On…
Manhattan K9 Unit Assists in Major Drug Bust
With only three months on the job, newly sworn in K-9 Officer Apollo and his handler, Manhattan Police Officer Ryan Gulli, assisted in a major drug bust, along with officials from the Illinois State Police (ISP). The incident began around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, when the ISP conducted a traffic stop for a…
‘Camp I Am Me’ Highlights Burn Awareness Week
This year’s theme “Hot liquids burn like fire!” complemented the organization’s core mission to support burn survivors and help prevent fires and burn-related injuries. National Burn Awareness Week was February 5-11, and this year’s theme was “Hot liquids burn like fire!” Formerly the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, the newly rebranded Camp I Am Me, by…
Get Tickets Now for The Blue Gala
The People of Kankakee County is hosting The Blue Gala, a Policeman’s Ball, on Saturday, March 25, at the Quality Inn, in Bradley. Tickets are now available at Joy’s Hallmark in Meadowview, Candy and Cake in Bourbonnais, plus at the Quality Inn front desk. Tickets also may be purchased through Eventbrite. The Gala includes dinner…
Glasgow Joins District 255 in Donating $10,000 to Braidwood for Flock Safety Cameras
Contributions to Public-Private Partnership Initiative reach $100,000. State’s Attorney James Glasgow and Reed-Custer School District 255 Superintendent Mark Mitchell each presented $5,000 contributions to Braidwood Police Chief Todd Lyons for the purchase of four Flock Safety cameras at the January 18 school board meeting. Glasgow established this countywide public-private partnership program to encourage communities throughout…
Clove Alliance Hosting Human Trafficking Awareness Conference
Clove Alliance, KCC, and the 21st Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council are sponsoring a conference for professionals, “Human Trafficking: Beyond Awareness,” on Friday, January 20, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., on the campus of Kankakee Community College. This all day conference is intended for law enforcement, mental health, social services, violence prevention, education,…
‘Tis the Season to Be Careful!
Christmas tree fire safety video Provides helpful tips and demonstrates effectiveness of home fire sprinklers. Watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKtrFx62x3k. Christmas trees are cherished, beautiful adornments to homes all across the nation during the holiday season, but they also present a significant fire hazard. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments responded to an…
Glasgow Donates K-9 Officer ‘Reno’ to Joliet PD
K-9 Reno is 13th Police Canine donated by Glasgow to local law enforcement agencies. A new member of the Joliet Police Department is officially out on the streets – K-9 “Reno,” a two-year-old Malinois-German Shepherd, purchased by Will County State’s Attorney James W. Glasgow, using money forfeited from drug dealers and money launderers. Reno is…
Glasgow Donates $5,000 to Channahon for Flock Safety Cameras
Contributions to Countywide Public-Private Partnership Initiative Reach $90,000. State’s Attorney James Glasgow presented a $5,000 check to Channahon Police Chief Shane Casey and Village President Missey Schumacher at the November 21 village board meeting to pay for two Flock Safety cameras. A private citizen, who wishes to remain anonymous, matched Glasgow’s donation with a personal…
Jury Finds Shepherd Guilty of Solicitation of Murder for Hire/Solicitation of Murder
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced a jury recently found Christian Shepherd, 43, of Ottawa, guilty of solicitation of murder for hire and solicitation of murder, Class X felonies. After deliberating for 90 minutes, the jury found Shepherd guilty as to all seven counts charged. Shepherd, who was previously a school bus driver, was…
Glasgow Announces 11th K-9 Donated to Local Law Enforcement
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced K-9 “Apollo” is the newest member of the Manhattan Police Department. Apollo, a 19-month-old German Shorthaired Pointer, took his “oath of office” at the Village of Manhattan Board Meeting on November 1. Glasgow, Manhattan Police Chief Jeff Wold, and Apollo’s handler Officer Ryan Gulli joined this special K-9…
Illinois Supreme Court Consolidates Individual Lawsuits Filed by 58 State’s Attorneys
Challenging Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow and Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe announced recently that 58 individual lawsuits filed by State’s Attorneys throughout Illinois challenging Public Act 101-652 (titled the “Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act”) have been consolidated in the Circuit Court of Kankakee County. Democratic…
