Experience in the courtroom

Nothing prepares you for a job like experience, and Chuck is the only candidate running for DeKalb County State’s Attorney who knows what it is like to step into court on behalf of the people of DeKalb County.

Immediately after graduating from the Northern Illinois University College of Law in 1991, Chuck served as an Assistant State’s Attorney in DeKalb County prosecuting a wide range of misdemeanor and felony cases.

That experience led to a job as First Assistant State's Attorney in Jo Daviess County where, from 1995 until 1998, he prosecuted all criminal trials for the county, ranging from traffic offenses to child abuse to reckless homicide.

In all, Chuck has tried more than 100 criminal cases before juries and many more before judges. He also represented Jo Daviess County in court on a wide variety of issues and helped to advise the county board on legal matters.

In his role as First Assistant State’s Attorney in Jo Daviess County he also participated in the day-to-day operations of the office including budgeting, management and recruitment of attorneys and administrative staff.

“I know how the office of State’s Attorney works, both on the prosecutorial side and the administrative side – because I have first-hand experience doing those jobs. If elected, I will arrive on the job prepared to protect and serve the people of DeKalb County from Day 1,” Chuck says.

"As a prosecutor in both DeKalb County and Jo Daviess County, I have litigated more than 100 cases before juries, and many, many more before judges. That experience will be invaluable when I am elected. I will use all of that experience to assist and guide the talented attorneys on staff in the DeKalb County State’s Attorneys Office and may even participate in the prosecution of some of the more challenging cases."

Rose believes that his personal history has made him the best prepared candidate for DeKalb County State's Attorney. "As the only candidate in this race with these experiences in my background, I am prepared to begin serving the citizens of DeKalb County from my first day on the job," he says.