Jose Alvarez, 67, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and aggravated battery from discharging a firearm.
Less than two weeks before she and her daughter were shot to death, Karina Gonzalez had gotten a restraining order against her husband because of his drinking, drug use and threatening behavior.
But the order was never served, prosecutors disclosed Thursday, and Jose Alvarez kept his Glock 9mm handgun even though his firearm owners identification card had been revoked because of the order.
Within days, Gonzalez, her 15-year-old daughter Daniela Alvarez and her 18-year-old son moved back in with Alvarez in their Little Village home after he agreed to go into rehab.
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