Press Release: 2009

Joliet Exchange Club contributes $2,500 to Will County Children’s Advocacy Center

September 16 JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow thanked Joliet Exchange Club members for their generous contribution of $2,500 to the not-for-profit Will County Children’s Advocacy Center during a luncheon at Al’s Steakhouse on Tuesday. Exchange Club President Laurie McPhillips presented State’s Attorney Glasgow with the check. The club also provided a $2,500 […]

Distinguished former judge named Criminal Division Chief for Will County State’s Attorney’s Office

September 14 JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced today that he has named retired Will County Judge Robert Lorz as the Chief of his Criminal Division. Lorz, who retired in December 2008, has presided over every criminal and civil call with the sole exception of the probate call during his 22 years […]

Jury finds man guilty of sexual abuse in less than 20 minutes

September 10 JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that a jury deliberated for 20 minutes on Thursday before finding a Joliet man guilty of sexually abusing a teen-age girl in 2007 and 2008. Leon Franklin, 37, was found guilty of two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The charges allege he sexually […]