Press Release: 2011

Petition for Leave to Appeal filed today with Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Drew Peterson

August 26 SPRINGFIELD – The Will County State’s Attorney’s Office today filed a Petition for Leave to Appeal with the Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Drew Peterson. The petition was filed under seal to prevent potential jurors from hearing material facts and evidence in the case, thereby protecting the defendant’s right to a fair […]

Governor signs ‘Rebecca’s Law’; State’s Attorney Glasgow, Sen. Holmes, Rep. Cross work together to hike penalties for the most violent abusers

August 22 SPRINGFIELD – Legislation that was sponsored by Illinois State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) and State Representative Tom Cross (R-Oswego) and drafted by Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow that strengthens penalties for abusers who torture their victims was signed into over the weekend by the governor. The law, which bears the name of a […]

VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT: Indiana man sentenced to 17 years for stalking ex-girlfriend after standoff, gunfire with Will County Sheriff’s Deputies

VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT:Indiana man sentenced to 17 years for stalking ex-girlfriend after standoff, gunfire with Will County Sheriff’s Deputies Richard Petrick In 2007, my relationship with Richard Petrick ended.  In September of 2009, I received a phone call from Richard Petrick and he stated something very, very bad was going to happen to me. I wouldn’t […]