A Will County woman who was the founder of an animal sanctuary in Iroquois County was sentenced to probation for animal cruelty. 40-year-old Corrine DiLorenzo will serve a year and a-half probation, pay a $500 fine, and serve community service time. Judge Michael Sabol handed down the sentence in Watseka. State’s Attorney Jim Devine elected not to seek jail time.

DiLorenzo was originally charged for Aggravated Animal Cruelty in 2019. She later chose to go with a lesser misdemeanor charge.

DiLorenzo founded the animal sanctuary at Thawville where hundreds of animal carcasses were discovered in a shallow grave in 2019. DiLorenzo has remained free since posting a $10,000 bond. Earth Advocates – a non-profit animal sanctuary, set up shop in Thawville. Back in 2019, a grand jury indicted her after she allegedly caused the death of several animals.

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