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John Hart Crenshaw (November 19, 1797 – December 4, 1871) was an American landowner, salt maker, kidnapper and slave trader, based out of Gallatin County, Illinois. Slave trader [ edit ]
John J. Bird: [6] First African American male magistrate (1873) and justice of the peace (1881) in Illinois; Albert B. George: [7] [8] First African American male judge in Illinois (1924) Bernard P. Barasa: [9] First Italian American male judge in Illinois (c. 1920s) James K. Chelos: [10] [11] [12] First Greek American male judge in Illinois (1952)
The Crenshaw House (also known as the Crenshaw Mansion, Hickory Hill or, most commonly, The Old Slave House) is an historic former residence and alleged haunted house located in Equality Township, Gallatin County, Illinois. The house was constructed in the 1830s. [2] It was the main residence of John Crenshaw, his wife, and their five children.
Pawn shop owners charged A family that owns several pawn shops throughout Central Illinois is being charged by the Illinois Attorney General for allegedly running an organized retail crime enterprise.
Under the Constitution of Illinois, the attorney general is the state's chief legal officer, and has the powers and duties prescribed by law.The attorney general's duties include advocating for the people of Illinois, working with the General Assembly to push for new legislation, and litigating to ensure that state laws are followed. [3]
JOHN O'CONNOR. December 17, 2024 at 3:50 PM. FILE - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul pauses during an interview with The Associated Press, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Philadelphia.
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Since its founding in 1888, notable alumni have included Olympic athletes, professional American football players, winners of Grammy and Academy Awards, and a former Illinois attorney general. An alumni directory compiled in 1937 reveals that older alumni have included members of the clergy , businessmen, physicians, educators, attorneys ...