Press Release: 2013

State’s Attorney Glasgow to join Illinois State Crime Commission panel during emergency summit to address heroin crisis on March 9

February 28 JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow will join a panel of speakers at an emergency statewide summit convened by the Illinois State Crime Commission to address the heroin crisis in our communities. The summit will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, March 9 in the Heritage Room at […]

90 years for man convicted of murder in 2009 Channahon shooting

February 27 JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced today that a Joliet man who was found guilty of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a Channahon man has been sentenced to 90 years in prison. Matthew Edwards, 21, also was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder in December at […]

Update: Drew Peterson Sentencing Thursday, February 21

February 21 Judge Edward Burmila will rule on the defense post-trial motion for a new trial in People V. Peterson at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 21. If he denies the motion, the case will proceed to sentencing. After Judge Burmila announces a sentence: The press is asked to go to Joliet City Hall for […]