Press Release: 2009

Crest Hill man convicted of attempted kidnapping; defendant already serving 90 years in prior rape case

November 4 JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that a jury today (Wednesday, Nov. 4) found a Crest Hill man guilty of attempting to abduct a teen-age girl from the street four years ago. John R. Pitts Jr., 43, of 1521 Pioneer Road, was found guilty of attempted kidnapping and aggravated battery. […]

Joliet man sentenced to 20 years for sexually abusing two little girls

JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that a 70-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing two little girls for whom he was baby-sitting. Glenn Lawlor, of Joliet, was found guilty of one count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and four counts of aggravated criminal […]

Will County Juvenile Justice Council invites educators, law enforcement to attend presentation on the heroin epidemic

JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow invites law enforcement representatives, educators, township officials and juvenile justice professionals to a free presentation to address the epidemic of heroin use across the nation and in Will County.  The free presentation is scheduled for 2 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Fourth Floor Probation Training Room at […]