Monday, December 17, 2012
Adam Belmont, of Northlake, is charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Woodridge resident Alyssa Van Meter.
A Northlake man is accused of stabbing to death and then sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, a Woodridge resident. He was denied bond in DuPage County Court on Monday. According to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office, 23-year-old Adam Belmont, of Northlake, is charged with the first-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend, Woodridge resident Alyssa Van Meter. Belmont appeared in court Monday and was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated criminal sexual assault and one count of home invasion, both Class X felonies. Stay updated with breaking news alerts about your community. His next court date is Jan. 14. If convicted, Belmont faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. Woodridge …
Friday, July 27, 2012
National Gang Crime Research Center (NGCRC) honors DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin.
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin was honored Monday by the National Gang Crime Research Center (NGCRC) for his ongoing efforts in gang prosecutions. Berlin received the 2012 Frederic Milton Thrasher Award for Superior Accomplishments in Gang Prosecutions at the NGCRC’s 15th Annual International Gang Specialist Training Conference. In 1992, the Journal of Gang Research, the NGCRC’s official publication, established the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award to honor and recognize superior scholarship, leadership, accomplishments and service contributions by individuals and programs in dealing with public safety issues similar to those posed by gangs. “I am extremely honored and humbled to receive this recognition,” …
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Durkin is running for re-election as state representative of Illinois' 82nd district.
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin endorsed State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) for re-election as the state representative in Illinois' 82nd district. “Jim has served his district with a strong focus on public safety, education and transportation while leading the debate in Springfield as a fiscal conservative,” said Berlin. “His background as a former state and county prosecutor is a true asset for his constituents and the state of Illinois.” “I am honored to have State’s Attorney Berlin’s support and look forward to working with him in the future,” said Durkin. Berlin’s support comes on the heels of the endorsements from the Downers Grove Republican Township Organization, according to a press release from Durkin's office…
Monday, January 30, 2012
DiCianni releases statement in response to state's attorney's opinion.
UPDATE Jan. 30, 4:45 p.m. Elmhurst Mayor Pete DiCianni has released a statement via email in response to DuPage State's Attorney Robert Berlin's opinion regarding the ability to serve on two government boards that have contractual obligations to one another: "While I have high respect for Robert Berlin, the DuPage County State's Attorney, I must admit I am not convinced of his recent opinion that, 'no member of a county board, during the term of office for which he or she is elected, may be appointed to, accept, or hold any[other] office…' There is not one court case that upholds his recent opinion. In fact, there are many mayors and municipal members that currently serve in dual capacities, both at the county and state levels, and are …
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