Grundy County State's Attorney

Grundy County State's Attorney Russell Baker currently serves Grundy County, Illinois as the Grundy County State's Attorney. Russell Baker is the current State's Attorney for Grundy County.

The office of the Grundy County State’s Attorney serves the people of Grundy County, Illinois. Grundy County is situated 60 miles southwest of Chicago, and is a major pathway for cross-country highway travel via Interstates 80 and 55. The law enforcement agencies with whom the Grundy County State’s Attorney’s Office frequently work to prosecute crimes are the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, th

e Morris Police Department, the Minooka Police Department, the Coal City Police Department, the Channahon Police Department, and the Illinois State Police. The office of the State’s Attorney is charged with a wide range of duties and responsibilities which include the following:

-Felony, Misdemeanor and Traffic Prosecutions under state law
-Juvenile Actions including Delinquency, abuse and neglect
-Civil Representation of the County and it’s Officers and Officials
-Victim/Witness Services
-Bad Check Restitution Program

Other Services of the Grundy County State’s Attorney’s Office include:

Crime Prevention and Community Education Programs
-Drug Court
-Speaker’s Bureau
-Victim and Witness Services

The State's Attorney's Office Cannot:
-Provide legal representation to persons seeking a divorce or dissolution of marriage
-Provide legal representation to persons seeking child custody or enforcement of a custody or visitation order
-Offer legal advice to persons involved in “civil legal disputes” such as landlord-tenant problems, bankruptcies, collection of bad debts, adoptions, automobile accidents, income tax matters, or contract disputes
-Lower your real estate taxes because you feel you have been unjustly assessed or taxed
-Provide legal advice on how to start or operate a business

We will resume regular office hours on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 8am!
04/03/2026

We will resume regular office hours on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 8am!

MAXIMUM SENTENCE GIVEN ON 2024 STABBINGOn December 18, 2025 a Grundy County Jury found Jeffrey Conley, 53, guilty of sec...
03/18/2026

MAXIMUM SENTENCE GIVEN ON 2024 STABBING

On December 18, 2025 a Grundy County Jury found Jeffrey Conley, 53, guilty of second degree murder (Class 1 Felony) pursuant to 720 ILCS 5/9-2. Today, March 18, 2026, Judge Sheldon Sobol sentenced him to the maximum of 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with a mandatory supervised release period of 1 year. This sentence is to be served at 50% pursuant to 730 ILCS 5/3-6-3.

The trial revealed that on August 4, 2025, Jeffrey Conley stabbed the victim more than 15 times during an altercation in their home. Conley was a state appointed caregiver for the victim and resided in the home. During the sentencing hearing, Judge Sobol highlighted that although the facts did not support the defendant’s claim of self defense, he still respects the jury’s verdict. He also noted that there were no sufficient mitigating factors although there were several aggravating factors.

20 YEAR SENTENCE ON ARMED VIOLENCE IN 2022 REST AREA VIOLENCE On March 17, 2026, Jairren Williams, 40, pleaded guilty to...
03/18/2026

20 YEAR SENTENCE ON ARMED VIOLENCE IN 2022 REST AREA VIOLENCE

On March 17, 2026, Jairren Williams, 40, pleaded guilty to Armed Violence (Class X Felony) pursuant to 720 ILCS 5/33A-2(a) and was sentenced to serve 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with a Mandatory Supervised Release period of 18 months. The sentence for this charge could range from 15-30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections to be served at 50% pursuant to 730 ILCS 5/3-6-3 with a MSR period of 18 months. The other charges that were filed were differed as part of this plea.

On April 22, 2022, law enforcement officers were dispatched to an incident that occurred at the I-80 westbound rest area. One victim was on scene and was bleeding from her head and face. She stated that she was using the restroom at the rest stop when she was assaulted by the offender. She crawled under the stall to try to escape, but the offender broke into the stall and struck her multiple times. The offender struck her multiple times on the head and face with a pistol causing her injuries. Another witness had stated that the same offender tried to assault her immediately prior to him attacking the other victim. While escaping, the offender had kicked her in the left cheek with his foot. Her eyeglasses were knocked off her face, but she was able to grab them and flee the area.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault or violence and is in need of support, you can call the Guardian Angel Community Services 24-hour Sexual Assault Hotline at 815.730.8984, Guardian Angel Community Services Groundwork Domestic Violence Hotline at 815.729.1228, National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.7233, National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.646.4673, text “HOPE” to 64673 for the National Sexual Assault Hotline, or text “START” to 88788 for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

01/26/2026

A two-week long jury trial finished at the Grundy County court on Friday. Chris Nielsen, 45, of Morris was convicted on two counts of First Degree Murder. The jury deliberated

01/23/2026

A two-week long jury trial finished at the Grundy County court today. Chris Nielsen, 45, of Morris was convicted on two counts of First Degree Murder after jury deliberations. The

01/23/2026

Our detectives are starting to see a vast majority of financial and identity theft crimes originate from overseas. The United States experienced approximately 3,200 incidents in 2025 alone. Only 20 days into the new year, there have already been several major data breaches—including Instagram, the Illinois Department of Health, and the Insurance Office of America—totaling millions of compromised accounts. It is safe to assume that most people's personal information is currently on the dark web.

There are easy steps to manage and protect your personal information:

Enable Hardware Multi-Factor Authentication: Move away from text message codes and use authentication apps or physical security keys.

Update Passwords Regularly: Focus on the "Big Three": your Email, Bank, and Cellphone provider accounts.

Monitor Your Credit for Free: Use the three major bureaus: www.equifax.com, usa.experian.com, and www.transunion.com.

If you see something that doesn’t look right, you can freeze your credit to halt any new applications or purchases. Additionally, if you have a Google account, you can search for “results about you” to find and request the removal of your personal contact information from public search results.

01/23/2026

County office closures for January 23rd, 2026.

Our office will closed today, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will reopen tomorrow, Jan...
01/19/2026

Our office will closed today, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will reopen tomorrow, January 20, 2026 at 8am. Thank you!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!!!

Our office will be closed today, January 1, 2026 in observance of New Year's Day. We will resume regular office hours tomorrow, January 2, 2026.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us here at the Grundy County State's Attorney's Office! Please note that our office will be closed today, December 25, 2025 in observance of Christmas Day. We will reopen tomorrow, December 26, 2025 at 8 am. Enjoy your holiday!

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We will be observing modified office hours this week due to the holiday. We...
11/26/2025

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We will be observing modified office hours this week due to the holiday. We will resume regular office hours on Monday, December 1, 2025. 🦃🍗🥧

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111 E. Washington Street
Morris, IL
60450

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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