
Meet Kevin
PERSONAL
● Married to Donna for 38 years
● Two children
Kayleigh (Zach) Holthaus
Camron (Amber) Johnson, granddaughter Adalynn
EDUCATION
● Morton High School - Diploma, June 1978
● Bradley University - Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, May 1982 ● Washburn University School of Law - Juris Doctor, May 1986
EXPERIENCE
TAZEWELL COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY, PEKIN, IL
Chief Assistant State’s Attorney, 2005-Present
● Acting State’s Attorney in State’s Attorney’s absence
● Supervise all Assistant State’s Attorneys and Administrative Staff
● Manage and direct training for all Assistant State’s Attorneys and Administrative Staff ● Manage and monitor mentoring of Assistant State’s Attorneys
● Manage personnel issues including recruitment, retention and discipline ● Assist in preparation of annual budget
● Chief liaison for all Tazewell County law enforcement agencies and the Tazewell County Jail
● Assist in strategic planning
● Review, charge and assign felony cases
● Prosecution of felony cases
Deputy Chief Assistant State’s Attorney, 2000-2005
● Supervise Associate Court Assistant State’s Attorney
● Assist Chief Assistant State’s Attorney in reviewing and charging misdemeanor and felony cases
● Prosecution of felony cases
Assistant State’s Attorney, 1990-2000
● Prosecution of felony cases
ELLIFF, KAISER, OBERLE & DAVIES, PEKIN, IL
Associate Attorney, March 1988-January 1990
● Practice concentrated in Probate, Small Business and Municipal Law - Prosecuted Traffic and Ordinance violations for the Village of Morton and the City of Pekin
TAZEWELL COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY, PEKIN, IL
Assistant State’s Attorney, March 1987-February 1988
● Prosecution of Traffic and Misdemeanor cases
FARRELL & LONG, GODFREY, IL
Associate Attorney, May 1986-February 1987
● Practice concentrated in Corporate, Taxation and Probate Law