
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow presents a signed petition to Circuit Judge Carla Alessio Policandriotes to establish a Will County Veterans and Servicemembers Court while Will County Public Defender Frank Astrella looks on.
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow, Will County Chief Judge Gerald Kinney and Circuit Judge Carla Alessio Policandriotes announce the establishment of a Will County Veterans and Servicemembers Court to provide critical treatment, counseling and assistance to local veterans and servicemembers who have struggled with mental health and substance abuse disorders since returning home from military operations.
WHAT: A court hearing during which Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow will petition Chief Judge Gerald Kinney and Circuit Judge Carla Alessio Policandriotes to establish a specialized Will County Veterans and Servicemembers Court to assist local veterans who have struggled with mental health and substance abuse issues since returning home from military operations.
WHEN: 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 16 2012
WHERE: Will County Court Annex Courtroom 117 57 N. Ottawa St. Joliet, IL 60432
DETAILS: Judge Policandriotes will enter an order establishing the court and will identify the first veteran who will be accepted for this court. Cynthia Ketcham, Superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County, also will be in attendance. Photography will be allowed during this special court hearing.
The Will County State’s Attorney’s Office has been informed that the mandate from the Third District Appellate Court in the case of People V. Drew Peterson was received by the Twelfth Judicial Circuit on Thursday, May 3, 2012.
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow and retired Chicago Police Captain John Roberts from HERO (Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization) will discuss the community response to the growing problem of heroin use and drug overdose deaths at a communitywide forum on April 25 at Plainfield North High School, 12005 S. 248th Street in Plainfield.