And
The IllinoisVictims.org Hero Award Goes To:
2007
Cook County States Attorney Richard Devine
IllinoisVictims.org's first annual Victims' Hero Award
was presented to Cook County States Attorney Richard Devine at press
conference in his offices on Monday, October 15, 2007. He established
Cook County victim services. Shown here are the
victims' family members in attendance, representing all phases of the
criminal justice process: Barbara McKee, Bill Jenkins, Betty Degnan Finn,
Jeanne Bishop, Denise Reed, and Jaquie Algee. Mr. Devine stated that it will be one of his most
treasured awards and that he will continue
to be involved in protecting victims' rights even in his retirement.
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2008 Winnebago County Victim Advocate Barbara Stone
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Here for MEDIA coverage and more for our Second IllinoisVictims.org
HERO AWARD recipient
In attendance in Rockford were dozens of victims
family members who have lost loved ones due to homicide. Barbara Stone
received her award that evening from grateful victims families, with
excellent media coverage. We remain grateful to the Rockford area news media
for always giving victims issues excellent coverage so consistently!
Barb Stone is a model Victim Advocate
working in her county for the States Attorney. She goes above and beyond the
call every day. She is a true friend and not only does her job, but works
proactively and at a statewide level to make sure that all victims rights
are protected, and that all victims and families have support. We love you,
Barb!
AND THE
WINNERS FOR 2009 are . . . .
2009 Victim
Hero Award
Goes To Dr. Peters and Northern
Illinois University
and
For the First Time, IllinoisVictims.Org gives
select Illinois LEGISLATOR
HERO AWARDS
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Here to Read Full List of HERO LEGISLATORS
from grateful victims of
violent crime in Illinois
Photo: May 13, 2009 at the Illinois State
Capitol, Springfield. Breakfast for IllinoisVictims.org Legislator Hero
Award Winners. Left to Right: Polly Poskin of Illinois Coalition Against
Sexual Assault (ICASA), Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins, IV.Org Secretary, Dora
Larson, IV.Org V-Pres, IV.Org Board, Senator Kirk Dillard (one
of 59 Legislator Hero Award Winners), Terry Mayborne, IV.org President.
Inspiration
for Victims
We must be willing
to let go of the
life we planned so as to have
the life that is waiting for us.
- E. M. Forester
What a new face courage puts on
everything.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Justice will only be achieved when those who are
not injured by crime feel as indignant as those who are."
-Solomon (635-577 B.C.)
"Hope is stronger than fear,
love is greater than grief,
life is mightier than death,
disaster is an incident of time,
the shadows and rain of today will nourish the blossoms of tomorrow."
-
Archibald Rutledge
Four things you cannot recover:
the stone . . .after the throw; the word
. . .after it's said; the occasion . . .after it's missed; the time . .
.after it's gone.
CLICK
HERE for some simple truths about
simple joys;
something every victim
who has suffered
can take some comfort in.
CLICK HERE for good advice
about enjoying life's ride.
Just for silly but sweet fun, watch
this video of a musical cat
