Press Release: 2011
State’s Attorney Glasgow, domestic abuse victim Rebecca Mercado testify before Senate Criminal Law Committee on bill that seeks to punish torture
in 2011May 11 JOLIET – Rebecca Mercado suffered two days of torture at the hands of her enraged husband in July 2009 when he held her captive in their Joliet house and beat her repeatedly with his hands, a piece of wood trim and a metal broom handle. She survived the brutal attack and worked closely […]
Man convicted of attempted murder in Joliet shooting
in 2011May 3 JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that a jury has found a Chicago man guilty of attempted first-degree murder for shooting a Joliet man who was standing in his driveway four times in 2008. Arturo Romero, 20, also was found guilty of aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated discharge […]
Will County law enforcement officials agree quality preschool reduces crime, saves money
in 2011April 21 State’s Attorney Glasgow, Romeoville Police Chief Turvey, Rep. McAsey will visit local preschool program, read to children ROMEOVILLE – On Monday, April 25, Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow, Romeoville Police Chief Mark Turvey and State Rep. Emily McAsey (member of the House Appropriations – Elementary and Secondary Education Committee) will visit a state-funded preschool […]