State’s Attorney’s Unity Conference Offers Networking Opportunity for Community Leaders

In the office’s continuing efforts to enhance community involvement and awareness, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez, along with members of the office’s Advisory Councils, presented a one day seminar aimed at informing and empowering community organizations.

“Violence Prevention and You: Law Enforcement and Community Responses to Crime,” was the theme for the 5^th Annual Unity Conference, held in commemoration of Unity Month. The conference gave participants the opportunity to learn about some of the State’s Attorney’s innovative and creative approaches to reduce violence in our communities.

During the conference, State’s Attorney Alvarez presented the Community Empowerment Award to Colleen Daley, Executive Director of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence for the organization’s work to reduce death and injury caused by firearms.

The Unity Conference was held September 11^th at the UIC Forum in Chicago.

Photo Caption: Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez (right) presented the 2013 Community Empowerment Award to Colleen Daley, Executive Director of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence for the organization’s work to reduce death and injury caused by firearms.