Photo Gallery

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow (from left), Brian Urlacher and Jerry Elsner, Executive Director of the Illinois State Crime Commission, pose for photographs during the winter coat giveaway at MorningStar Mission in Joliet on Saturday. Urlacher helped State’s Attorney Glasgow give away hundreds of new winter coats to local children as part of the Illinois State Crime Commission’s Clothes For Kids Campaign.

Brian Urlacher, State’s Attorney Glasgow and Jerry Elsner, Executive Director of the Illinois State Crime Commission, pose for photos with the many volunteers who helped in Saturday’s winter coat giveaway at MorningStar Mission.

People crowd around Brian Urlacher as he signs autographs during the Illinois State Crime Commission’s Clothes for Kids Campaign winter coat giveaway at MorningStar Mission on Saturday..

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow discusses how ultra-violent entertainment encourages violence against women during a presentation this weekend before the Joliet Chapter of the National Hook-Up of Black Women.

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow speaks with Deb Summers, National Hook-Up of Black Women National President (left), and Stacy Dillard, First Vice President of the Joliet Chapter of the women’s organization, shortly before he made a presentation on how his office handles domestic abuse cases.

State’s Attorney Glasgow talks with Joliet West teens athletes
about the consequences of crime

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow talks with teen-agers in Joliet West High School’s Young Athletes Program after school on Monday, Oct. 19 about the serious penalties young people face when they choose to commit crimes. State’s Attorney Glasgow warned that even a seemingly minor prank crime, like stealing something from an attached garage with an open overhead door, can land a young adult in prison on a residential burglary conviction with a felony record that follows him or her for life. He encouraged student athletes to work hard during training and in their studies. And he urged them to think about the consequences of their actions.

Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow talks with Rachel Durchslag, executive director of the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation, about ways to stop the commercial sexual exploitation of children. State’s Attorney Glasgow later introduced Durchslag, who was one of two presenters at an annual training seminar for law enforcement professionals and social service providers Aug. 25 at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park in Joliet. The training seminar was sponsored by the 12th Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council and the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office.

State’s Attorney Glasgow talks with Joliet Exchange Club member Dr. Cecile Ingmire after the Sept. 15, 2009 Exchange Club luncheon. Exchange Club President Laurie McPhillips presented the not-for-profit Will County Children’s Advocacy Center with a $2,500 donation during the luncheon. State’s Attorney Glasgow established the center in 1995 to improve the way allegations of child sexual abuse are investigated.

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announces during a news conference that the Will/Grundy Major Crimes Task Force will be launched on June 1. The Task Force is designed to direct critical police resources toward the investigation of a major crime, such as a mass shooting or a complex murder investigation, immediately after one occurs.

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announces on May 7 that a Special Grand Jury has handed up a two-count murder indictment alleging that Drew Walter Peterson killed his third wife, Kathleen Savio, on or about Feb. 29, 2004.

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow talks with parents, teachers and students during a recent G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training) graduation on Thursday (April 23, 2009) at Ludwig School in Lockport. The state’s attorney joined Lockport Police in congratulating graduates, and he urged students to steer clear of gang involvement and other negative influences.

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow (right) discusses the finer points of Chicken Cacciatore with Will County State’s Attorney’s Office Detective Dave Margliano, who was one of more than 40 chefs at the First Annual Men Who Cook fund raiser and competition in March. Guests at the popular event voted for their favorite dishes of the evening. All proceeds benefited the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center.

Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots administers the oath of office to Will County State’s Attorney James W. Glasgow during a swearing in ceremony on Monday. State’s Attorney Glasgow was elected to his fourth term in office on Nov. 4. He was sworn in along with County Executive Larry Walsh, Circuit Clerk Pam McGuire, Coroner Patrick O’Neil, Auditor Duffy Blackburn, Recorder of Deeds Karen Stukel and newly elected and re-elected Will County Board Members.

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow and Legal Secretary Valerie Walsh display gift bags filled with new clothing donated by Will County State’s Attorney’s Office employees to benefit the Lamb’s Fold Center for Women and Children.

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow addresses local veterans and elected officials who gathered Tuesday to dedicate the new shuttle bus for the Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County. The state’s attorney used money forfeited to the state by criminals to buy the bus, which will be used to transport veterans from Joliet to Hines VA Hospital for medical services.

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Will County Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Knick and Secretary Supervisor Kathy Kearney of the Drug Prosecution Unit were honored by the Illinois MEG Directors’ and Task Force Commanders’ Association for their outstanding work in processing 858 narcotics cases during 2007-08 with a 95-percent conviction rate in cooperation with the Metropolitan Area Narcotics Squad.

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow reads to preschoolers at St. John’s Center in Joliet. Before the reading session, the state’s attorney joined State Sen. A.J. Wilhelmi (center), Channahon Police Chief Joe Pena (left) and Joliet Police Chief Fred Hayes (not pictured) to call on the General Assembly and Governor Blagojevich to expand funding for pre-kindergarten programs, pointing to evidence that attendance in preschool reduces violent crime and saves taxpayers money in the future.

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow (center) and Sue Bloch (center, left), executive director of the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center, accept a $10,000 check from Joliet West High School students and faculty members who participated in the annual Steelman 5K Race. Faculty committee members Arthur Glaser, (from left, in black shirt and glasses) Todd Cumming, Missy Stapleton, Amy DiForti, Brian Newman, Brad Bueschel, Chicagoland Speedway, Sandra Voss, Stacey Bluemer, Mary Rezk, and Ruth Tomala presented the check to the Children's Advocacy Center along with participating students. (Click on photo to view full size)

Drug Court Image 1: Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow addressed graduates during the recent Will County Drug Court graduation.

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Drug Court Image 2: Circuit Judge Carla Alessio Policandriotes embraces Valerie Stewart, the 200th graduate of the Will County Drug Court Program.

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announces murder charges against seven alleged gang members in connection with the fatal shooting of an innocent bystander who was walking with his children to an East Side store on April 16. The defendants are accused of starting a gang fight that resulted in the shooting death of the 40-year-old man. Joliet Police Chief Fred Hayes (right), along with detectives from his department and prosecutors from the state’s attorney’s office, also attended the press conference on July 3.

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow discusses the latest scams that target senior citizens at the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office booth at the recent Senior Citizens Expo in Manhattan.

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow talks with Manhattan School Board member Tim Doyle while State Sen. A.J. Wilhelmi (center, standing) greets attendees at the recent Senior Citizens Expo in Manhattan.

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow talks with WJOL morning man Scott Slocum about scam artists who prey on senior citizens during a recent on-air appearance on the Deerbrook Connections program. State’s Attorney Glasgow recently formed a Financial Crimes Prosecution Unit that will help him investigate and prosecute financial crimes against senior citizens. To contact the Financial Crimes Prosecution Unit, call the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office at (815) 727-8453

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow (standing, left) and Sue Bloch (standing, center), executive director of the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center, accepted a $3,000 check from Joliet Township officials to operate the center. Those officials include Township Supervisor Dan Vera (standing, right), and Trustees (from left) Suzanne Adamic-Albert, Jeff Wallace, Raymond Slattery and Robert Wisniewski.

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow (left) and Sue Bloch, executive director of the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center, accept a check for $3,000 from Joliet Township Supervisor Dan Vera during a recent meeting of the Joliet Township Board of Trustees.

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow addresses members and guests of the Illinois State Crime Commission during the organization’s 12th Annual Awards Dinner at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. The Illinois State Crime Commission named Glasgow State’s Attorney of the Year, the second time in his career as Will County’s top prosecutor that he received this prestigious honor. The Crime Commission acknowledged Glasgow’s long and distinguished career, during which he has implemented groundbreaking initiatives to investigate, prosecute and prevent crime.

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow welcomes more than 600 participants June 1 at the Second Annual Steelmen 5K Run at Chicagoland Speedway to benefit the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center. Glasgow established the Advocacy Center in 1995 to assist in the investigation and prosecution of child sexual predators.

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CAC WALK

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow welcomes the crowd before the Champions for Children Walk outside the Will County Courthouse Sunday morning.

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CAC WALK

Elected officials cut the ribbon that kicks off the Champions for Children Walk. Pictured are: (from left) Joliet Police Chief Fred Hayes; Will County Treasurer Pat McGuire; Will County Executive Larry Walsh; State Senator Linda Holmes; Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow; and Sue Bloch, executive director of the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center.

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CAC WALK

Participants in the Champions for Children Walk march along Jefferson Street.

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CAC WALK

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow and the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center’s team (from left) Denise Payton, Mary Jane Pluth, Glasgow, Barbara Ficarello and Sue Bloch.

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow joined law enforcement officials and state lawmakers at the Plainfield Library Feb. 11 to announce bipartisan legislation that will prevent predators from gaining access to social networking sites used by children on the Internet. The legislation was proposed by House Republican Leader Tom Cross and will be advanced in the Senate by Democratic State Senator A.J. Wilhelmi. See story in press room.

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Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow congratulates Assistant State’s Attorney Masah SamForay Johnson on her recent election to the Executive Board of the newly formed Black Bar Association of Will County. SamForay Johnson, who prosecutes domestic violence cases, will serve as the association’s General Secretary. “It is an encouraging testament to Will County’s diversity that the number of African American attorneys who practice law locally is growing and that this organization will address the needs of our African American community,” Glasgow said. “I am particularly pleased that Masah SamForay Johnson is taking a leadership role in the new bar association. She is a sharp and energetic young attorney who works effectively on what is historically a difficult court call. I wish her well in her leadership position with the Black Bar Association of Will County.”

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Will County States Attorney James Glasgow (left), who founded the Will County Childrens Advocacy Center in 1995, presents plaques of appreciation to State Rep. Mike Fortner and State Sen. Linda Holmes during the centers 2007 annual dinner and fundraiser. The two state elected officials this year passed legislation that enables counties to assess fines on convicted defendants to fund childrens advocacy centers. States Attorney James Glasgow founded the Will County Childrens Advocacy Center in 1995. The center provides a safe haven where children who have suffered sexual abuse or severe physical abuse can tell their stories to trained professionals in a non-threatening, non-suggestive environment. Their videotaped statements have been used in the prosecution of hundreds of sexual predators over the past 12 years.

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Keynote speaker Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan with State's Attorney James Glasgow at the 10th anniversary of the Children's Advocacy Center held at the Rialto Theater in Joliet in 2005. The Center, which serves Will and Grundy Counties, was created by James Glasgow and provides a neutral, non-suggestive environment ensuring the integrity of a child's statement necessary to convict dangerous child sexual predators and abusers.

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State's Attorney James Glasgow recognizes Attorney General Lisa Madigan's efforts to eradicate child abuse in the State of Illinois at the at the 10th anniversary of the Children's Advocacy Center held at the Rialto Theater in Joliet in 2005.

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State's Attorney James Glasgow takes part in a community forum on Internet Safety. Sheriff Paul Kaupas, Channahon Mayor Joe Cook, Channahon Police Chief Admonis, Computer Forensics Investigator and Child Exploitation Experts and others provided timely and important information to area parents.

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Glasgow was the key note speaker at at the St. Patrick's Neighborhood Association Meeting.

L-R James W. Glasgow, State Senator Debbie Halvorsen and Sheriff Paul J. Kaupas inside a jail cell at the grand re-opening of the Crete IL. Will County Sheriff's Sub station.

Jim Glasgow answers student's questions on criminal behavior during a Sociology Class at Lockport High School.

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Senator Durbin meets with State's Attorney Glasgow and area law enforcement and gang specialists to discuss the Senator's proposed legislation to reduce gangs activity.

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