"None of this makes sense. CHICAGO The body of a 32-year-old man was recovered from the Chicago River near Lincoln Park Tuesday evening, according to police. "What's obvious is none of us are holding up well at all," Davis said. BLOOMINGTON A change.org petition asking for state and federal authorities to investigate the death of Illinois State University graduate st. Based on what the Peru Police Department found in his vehicle, Illinois State Police conducted an extensive K9 search along with drone aerial searches by Peru Fire and Utica Fire and ground search teams from Peru, Utica and Oglesby. He didnt have any kind of pressures that would make him want to escape from life," she said. Over time, thats where well get that answer, he said of the investigation. According to the Sheriffs office, a family member filed the initial report on Monday morning, saying the man was likely snowmobiling in the Tomahawk area on Friday. Celebrity musician Lizzo also shared a TikTok Tuesday on Day's disappearance, calling attention to the investigation. His dad has cancer and Jelani would always come here and visit him, sit with him, pray with him, talk with him. The Illinois State "So I do feel as if there was someone involved.". Foul play is not suspected, and initial investigation indicates the death appears accidental, according to Peoria Police Department spokeswoman Amy Dotson. So far, there have been no details released about the deceased. Burlington Centrals Nicholas Gouriotis figures out the difference. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Bob Richards, a two-time Olympic pole vault gold medalist who also became an ordained minister, died Sunday. According to the Sheriffs office, a family member filed the initial report on Monday morning, saying the man was likely snowmobiling in the Tomahawk area on Friday. Throughout these 30 days, our very first concern was finding Jelani, and now we need to find out #WhatHappenedToJelaniDayAt this moment there are more questions than answers surrounding Jelani's disappearance and death, and that is where we will focus our energy. Additional searches in the Peru area didnt find Day. There's never a dull moment with Jelani. USA Track and Field confirmed his death. Bloomington police said Friday that officers are continuing their search for Illinois State University graduate student Jelani J.J. Day, 25, who was reported missing Wednesday by his family. On Sept. 4, a search team found the body of a man floating near the south bank of the Illinois River about a quarter-mile east of the Illinois Route 251 Bridge. A motorist died after speeding from police late Wednesday and driving into the Illinois River at Allen Park, Ottawa police said. Officials on Thursday said abody found in theIllinois Rivernear Peru isDay. Quincy Police, Quincy Fire and Adams County Ambulance were dispatched to 12th and Park Place at 5:23 p.m. Sunday in reference to a motor vehicle accident involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle. As of this moment, wedo not know what happened to Jelani and we will notstopuntil we do.". Police investigating the disappearance of an Illinois State University graduate student are asking the public for tips as the search for the young man continues nearly a month after he vanished. A 71-year-old man reported missing over the weekend was found dead in Somo Lake on Monday afternoon. Day was last seen on Aug. 24 on campus at Illinois State University and at a marijuana dispensary in Bloomington, a small central Illinois city about 130 miles southwest of Chicago. Over time, thats wherewell get that answer, he said, noting the department could not say whether or not any suspects had been identified. Jelani J.J. Day was reported missing Wednesday by his family and an Illinois State University faculty member. The Oneida County Dive Team also assisted at the scene. LaSalle County Coroner Richard Ploch had said the identification could take many days or several weeks. TOWN OF PLUM LAKE , Wis. (WSAW) - One person is dead after a snowmobile crash in Vilas County early Monday morning. An expert river rescue team has been trying to preserve the boat in which the bodies of a man and dog were found near Wolverhampton. Jelani was just an awesome man. 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I want them to give my son the same attention, and it makes me mad because this young white girl is getting that attention and my young Black son is not.". Police, family and friends continue to search for Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day after he went missing last week. The Rev. Two days later, police found his car in the woods 60 miles away in Peru, Illinois. The white Chrysler 300 was spotted in "a wooded area south of the Illinois Valley YMCA," police said. Throughout the weeks, Day's family had been vocal, pleading for help to find the 25-year-old Black student who was studying to get his masters degree in speech pathology. A 71-year-old man reported missing over the weekend was found dead in Somo Lake on Monday afternoon. The love youve shown our family has sustained us and we will definitely need you even more in the days to come. Illinois State University studentsat the Bone Student Center walk past a poster seeking the whereabouts of Jelani Day. The LaSalle County Sheriff's Office announced this afternoon a person of interest sought by Peru Police has been cleared by investigators and is not a suspect in the case. OTTAWA, Ill. A 39-year-old man was found dead Thursday night in the Illinois River after apparently driving a car into it. 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READ MORE HERE. His cause of death is unknown, police said, but is under investigation. Graduate studentJelani Day was last seen the morning of Aug. 24. Day's family has criticized the investigation into the grad student's disappearance, saying the young Black man has not received the attention of other missing persons like that of Gabby Petito, whose disappearance and subsequent death made national headlines and spawned a multi-state search from numerous law enforcement departments. LASALLE COUNTY (WIFR) - City of Bloomington Police confirm via Facebook that a male body found in the Illinois River on Saturday, Sept. 4 is of missing Illinois State University student Jelani Day. The next day, Warmerdam, 37, was autopsied, but results werent released. The LaSalle County Coroner announced that 63-year-old Donald Lee Renz was found Friday, April 9, at Allen Park in LaSalle County in the Illinois River. Our department is a great department, and sometimes if we need expertise or need some help, we'll say, Hey, we got an idea,' and sometimes it's good to discuss with another organization.. She has offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to his location, and a GoFundMe fundraiser had generated more than $17,000 by Thursday afternoon. WebPolice on Monday afternoon identified a man found dead in the Arkansas River Sunday evening near downtown. Jelani Day dead: Body found in Illinois river weeks ago identified as missing college student. We've got a jam-packed episode of Long Story Short after a busy news week. Jelani Day went missing on Aug. 24. He was last on video camera on Aug. 24 at the Bone Student Center on campus. Please subscribe to keep reading. Jelani would never just disappear on his own. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Carmen Bolden Day received the Profile in Courage Award during the Rainbow PUSH Coalitions virtual presentation. The case renewed interest in what experts call "missing white woman syndrome," in which white women particularly young, attractive and blonde get the majority of the medias attention. Day was last seen on Aug. 24 on campus at Illinois State The manner of death was listed as undetermined by the office on Jan. 22. "Our hearts are broken.". Catch up with us. A Tenino man who was found dead in the Toutle River has been identified, the Cowlitz County Coroners Office announced late Friday. He will never be forgotten, Dr. Jelani J.J. Day, mother Carmen Bolden Day said at the event. Someone out there has seen, heard or knows something.". : 43 missing persons cases the FBI needs help solving. His family approved the police releasing these images. One was an air ball., Go big or go home. 139. Watch now: Body found in Illinois River is Jelani Day, who went missing 4 weeks ago Saturday. ISU student Emily Escobedo talks asks for a more thorough investigation into the death of graduate student Jelani Day. Investigators were led to the Town of Wilson, where they found snowmobile tracks leading into open water on Somo Lake. No further details were immediately available "He joined his graduate program this summer and his impact on the campus community was immediate he is remembered as kind, intelligent, and caring," Kinzy said in the message. FOX 26 Gabby Hart shares the circumstances of his death and speaks with family. His mother spoke to the I-Team Wednesday, desperate for answers. According to a joint statement from the Peru and Bloomington police departments and the LaSalle County sheriff's and coroner's offices, Day was identified through forensic dental information and DNA testing and comparison. The Peoria County Coroner's Officewill later release the identity and manner and cause of death, she said. Today, the LaSalle County coroner positively identified the body as Day using DNA testing and comparison. He was a bone marrow match for his dad. MUNSTER, Ind. Jelani Day, 25, disappeared under mysterious circumstances before his body was found last month and now some are calling for more answers. 251. Were lucky the story had exploded as well as it did. Day, 25, had been living in Bloomington, where he aspired to be a doctor. Contact Kelsey Watznauer at (309) 820-3254. Advertisement Meanwhile, Jelani remains missing. The body of a missing Illinois State University graduate student has been recovered after a monthlong search that drew criticism from family members, who said "He would come here in Chicago and visit him at Northwestern hospital, sit with him, you know, encourage him, pray with him.". Jesse Jackson, the Tribune said. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police, LaSalle County Coroners Officials said a male body was found on "His dad actually has cancer and Jelani is the bone marrow match for his dad, and he would never abandon his father like that," she said Wednesday when speaking with ABC7 Eyewitness News. Davis said their mothers are sisters and Jelani was more like a brother to her. His family last spoke with him the evening of Monday, Aug. 23 before he was first reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 25. You can cancel at any time. We have been in communication with the Bloomington Police Department over the last several weeks on the case, she said. MoDot closed the eastbound ramp from Riverview Drive at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Officials said his car was found in Peru, Ill., on Aug. 26. Smooth and cool., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Do you know where they are? "I just want to hear him call me and say, 'Mama, I just called you because I want to hear your voice,'" Jelani Day's mother said Wednesday. BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WLS) -- Missing Illinois State University student Jelani Day's body has been found, the LaSalle County Coroner's Office said Thursday. It found no evidence of strangulation or assault injuries or a gunshot wound, the Chicago Tribune reported. Jesse Jackson speaks with The Pantagraph Thursday morning about the planned march in Bloomington and Normal for Jelani Day, the Illin. Police say Day disappeared under "unexplained suspicious circumstances.". "I didn't sleep well last night. "I couldn't put myself in their shoes. WebA body found floating in the Illinois River in LaSalle County has been identified as that of missing Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day, according to the Bloomington Police Fermon said some information would not be released, though "we try to release all the information that can be helpful in locating the missing person without ruining the investigation down the road.". MUNSTER, Ind. Jelani Day (Family photo) After finding his car, authorities searched the area for Day with dogs and drones. Is there a dress code for McLean County courts? According to data posted to Illinois State Polices website, the Division of Forensic Services had listed a backlog of 3,745 uncompleted biology tasks as of Aug. 31. The department is still working to determine if foul play was involved. A body found floating in the Illinois River was identified as Illinois State University graduate student Jelani "JJ" Day, authorities said Thursday. His rebound downs Marian Catholic. 251 bridge. LASALLE COUNTY (WIFR) - City of Bloomington Police confirm via Facebook that a male body found in the Illinois River on Saturday, Sept. 4 is of missing Late Friday, The winding story of aBloomington man seeking exonerationwhile serving a 100-year sentence for being convicted of murdering his 3-year-old d, "It feels like efforts weren't being made fast enough or weren't being taken seriously to find someone who had went missing," saidISU sophomo, The courthouse is just representative of things you see out in the community, whether its Walmart or a church, and you see all kinds of outf. A body found earlier this month in the Illinois River near Peru, a far southwest Chicago suburb, has been identified as Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day, authorities said. Inside the car were the clothes Day had been wearing when he was last seen. Autopsy Report Reveals Disturbing OTTAWA, Ill. 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