Letter of Endorsement

Sarah Gallagher Chami is without question the most experienced and qualified candidate to be the next State’s Attorney of DeKalb County. Significantly, she has been endorsed by the Illinois Municipal Police Association. This law enforcement organization has made the determination that they believe she is the best person to serve the citizens of DeKalb County in the office of State’s Attorney.

If you go to the website of the State's Attorney of DeKalb County http://www.dekalbcounty.org/court/statesattorney.html you will find that the State's Attorney "has the exclusive responsibility for prosecuting violations of the criminal laws of the State of Illinois as well as traffic violations....provides legal advice to all County Officials and represents the County in all actions where the County is a pary...Cases handled by the State's Attorney include felony and misdemeanor criminal matters, traffic, juvenile detention and prosecution, juvenile abuse and neglect, interstate reciprocal child support and public aid cases, mental health, advice to government officials and tax collection prosecutions."

In his most recent letter to the Chronicle, Sarah's opponent informs the public of why he should be elected. However, he does not address the issues most relevant to the job of States' Attorney. He cites cutting government spending, opposing any tax increase, and preserving the courthouse. It sounds as if he would rather be running for county board or a state wide legislative office instead of leading our county's prosecuting office and working with our law enforcement teams to keep our citizens secure. If these are his primary concerns and reasons for wanting to be the State’s Attorney, I am not sure he understands the responsibilities of the office.

Sarah has been a criminal prosecutor her entire legal career. She was a Cook County Dist. 4 Criminal Prosecutions Bureau Supervisor of Preliminary Hearing and Grand Jury Unit, Felony Trial Division, Child Support Enforcement. She was a Cook County special prosecutor's office law clerk as well as experienced in the Kane County's domestic violence division. The range and volume of cases she has supervised and prosecuted personally cannot be matched by her opponent.

Sarah is committed to the communities of DeKalb County and will work with schools, social service agencies and all community groups to ensure the safety and quality of life the residents of DeKalb County expect. She understands the role of the State’s Attorney and is ready to step into the job on day one.

I encourage voters to join me in electing Sarah Gallagher Chami as the next State’s Attorney of DeKalb County. We will all be served best by her election on Nov. 2nd.

Lori Imes
116 East Alden
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-756-2813