Bob was an elected officer on his local Fraternal Order of Police executive board and participated in contract negotiations, arbitration hearings and disciplinary hearings. After working for three years as a prosecutor, Bob began working in private practice where he litigated countless criminal, family cases and employment rights cases. In 2008, Bob was recruited to work with the United States Department of State in Iraq. newsletter He graduated in 1987 from Oak Forest High School, where he boxed and played football and baseball; in 1987 he was named All-Conference in baseball. “I was confronted by a rioter, then attacked,” O’Dekirk said in a written statement. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience.Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option In April 2011, Bob was elected to the Joliet City Council from the 2Bob is married to Rebecca and they are raising their three children on the near west side of Joliet and are parishioners at St. Raymond’s Cathedral. Approximately six months into his deployment, Bob was promoted to the position of Regional Commander for the North of Iraq in the Tikrit and Mosul regions. O'Dekirk descends from Canaryville Irish in Chicago. "We’re trying to find some solutions, but it all comes down to effort." When they arrived they found a gray four-door Mazda and the driver reversed then drove forward, striking two squad cars, before fleeing.The 45-year-old was involved in a motorcycle crash about 1:20 a.m. August 9, the medical examiner’s office said.She was struck and dragged by a silver SUV, police said. During that time, Bob was a highly decorated officer who was nominated four times for Officer of the Year, and was the 1995 winner of the Martin S. Murrin Labor Award.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Bob worked as a Joliet Police Officer for ten years, where he worked as both a patrolman and in a plain-clothes capacity. Video shows Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk grab protester‘A keg of dynamite’: Police shooting in Englewood leads to looting, gunfire downtown Chicago remained on edge Monday evening as businesses cleaned up and the mayor and state’s attorney held dueling news conferences.Second round of looting puts Chicago at a crossroadsBusinesses may be reluctant to rebuild, fearing they won’t be protected. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow said Tuesday evening that his office has reviewed the reports and two videos of the incident and will be requesting an investigation by an independent third party.The Joliet Police Department requested that the Illinois State Police conduct the investigation, Glasgow said, “to avoid any potential conflicts of interest and ensure a completely transparent process.“No final charging decision can be made until a full and independent investigation is completed,” Glasgow said.O’Dekirk said the others were unharmed and that he suffered “minor bruises.” Know about breaking news as it happens. “Using standard police tactics to immobilize the attacker by separating him from the crowd and walking him backwards toward police officers, I was jumped from behind by a second attacker.”The video shows a group of Joliet police officers walking towards demonstrators, most who walk away to a chorus of vehicle horns. Sign up for the As he called for unity in the city, Joliet Mayor Robert O’Dekirk Tuesday continued to defend his actions in a May 31 skirmish, caught on video, involving two demonstrators.

We follow the stories and update you as they develop.The day’s lone reported fatal shooting killed a man in the 7700 block of South Ingleside Avenue, in Grand Crossing on the South Side.About 11:30 p.m. officers responded to the 6400 block of South Seeley Avenue, for reports of a stolen car, according to Chicago police.

While still working as a police officer, Bob enrolled at the John Marshall Law School and completed his degree in four years. Empty-nesters and young people drawn to the city may leave because they, too, no longer feel safe.Black Lives Matter to Lightfoot: Unrest won’t end until ‘the safety and well-being of our communities is finally prioritized’"When protesters attack high-end retail stores that are owned by the wealthy and service the wealthy, that is not ‘our’ city and has never been meant for us," the group said in a statement. He wrote and edited for John Marshall Law Review and graduated with honors.After graduation, Bob left the police department and took employment as an Assistant Corporate Counsel for the City of Chicago. "We’re just not a good defensive team right now," Sky coach James Wade said. Bob O’Dekirk is a graduate of the University of Illinois (1991) and the John Marshall Law School (2003). He earned an undergraduate degree in 1991 from the University of Illinois and his degree in law in 2003 from the John Marshall Law School. Prior to becoming an attorney, Bob worked as a Joliet Police Officer for ten years, where he worked as both a patrolman and in a plain-clothes capacity.