Day, an Illinois State University graduate student, disappeared after he was seen at a Bloomington marijuana dispensary on Aug. 24, police said. Police discovered the body Police are continuing to investigate a shots fired call in Bloomington. "We ask that you continue to pray for our family during what will be very hard days ahead. "Together, we mourn his loss. A man was found dead in the Main Branch of the Chicago River downtown Thursday morning, according to police. My auntie didn't sleep well last night, his siblings didn't, my grandmother didn't, none of us did. November 9, 2002 "Our hearts are broken.". Carmen Bolden Day, mother of Jelani Day, recounts the last phone call she had with her son prior to his disappearance. Do you know where they are? Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Paul Jones at 309-434-2548 or pjones@cityblm.org. As of this moment, we do not know what happened to Jelani and we will not stop until we do.. MUNSTER, Ind. He was last on video camera on Aug. 24 at the Bone Student Center on campus. The Oglesby Fire Department also helped with ground search efforts. "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. The last place Day was seen, police said, was at a store in the Beyond / Hello cannabis dispensary chain. Marion van Dijk/Stuff. This case is not closed and the investigation is not over.We STILL need people who have information to come forward. Over time, thats wherewell get that answer, he said, noting the department could not say whether or not any suspects had been identified. The Petito case and the disproportionate amount of attention it's gotten across the world has raised attention to the thousands of missing persons cases across the country that remain unsolved, notably those who are people of color. The man's body was found on the north bank of the river, about a mile west of the Route 178 bridge, according to Ploch. But he never made it. Based on findings by Peru police, when they found his car, searches were conducted in Peru, but Day was not found. Boyfriend charged with murder of young boy in disturbing H 11-year-old reads aloud from 'pornographic' book he checked out from library at school board meeting, Mike McCarthy shreds ex-Cowboys coordinator after firing, Family raises 250-pound 'dog' for 2 years then realizes it's a bear, 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards: Lana Del Ray, Kim Petras, & more, RHOA star Drew Sidora accuses ex Ralph Pittman of cheating, mental abuse, Original Gone With The Wind script reveals secret war over slavery, cut scenes, Good luck 'worming' your way out of this one, Sunny Hostin Points Finger at China for COVID Crisis: Did Not Cooperate With the International Community, Kanye West and 'wife' Bianca Censori look surprisingly happy on dinner date. He will never be forgotten, Dr. Jelani J.J. Day, mother Carmen Bolden Day said at the event. Were lucky the story had exploded as well as it did. ANTIOCH, Ill. (WLS) -- An Antioch man whose body was found in the Des Plaines River died from drowning, the Lake County Coroner's Office said Wednesday. Authorities on Sept. 23 said his body was found in the Illinois River. "However what I was told that the crime lab does not have the solution that they need to process the DNA.". Hallie Bezner, attorney for Days family, also told The Pantagraph: I think that people read between the lines to try to have some conspiracy that doesn't exist.". BLOOMINGTON A change.org petition asking for state and federal authorities to investigate the death of Illinois State University graduate st. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. After his remains were identified, Day's family said on Facebook, "There are no words to clearly communicate our devastation. As part of the 32nd annual Rev. An Illinois mom has been found dead of multiple gunshot wounds after she failed to pick up her three kids from school and police Wednesday raided the home of her estranged husband. TOWN OF PLUM LAKE , Wis. (WSAW) - One person is dead after a snowmobile crash in Vilas County early Monday morning. Additional searches in the Peru area didnt find Day. "There are no words to clearly communicate our devastation," Day's family said in a statement. 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Bloomington Police Department, Illinois State University Police Department, Peru Police Department, Illinois Emergency Management Agency, LaSalle County Sheriffs and Coroners Office, LaSalle County States Attorneys Office, LaSalle Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Springfield Division and the Illinois State Police were all involved in the investigation. We're all trying to piece it together, which is why we need the help with the FBI. The Vilas County Sheriffs The graduate student went missing in late August, and on Sept. 24, a body found in the Illinois River was identified as Day's. Carmen Bolden Day, mother of missing Illinois State University student Jelani Day, speaks at an event Friday night in support of the search for him. Missing ISU student identified after body found near Peru. The LaSalle County Coroner identified the body of the 25-year-old Bloomington man through forensic dental identification and DNA testing and comparison. The body was first discovered weeks earlier, near where Day's car was found shortly after he was reported missing, but officials said identification could take weeks or months due to the condition of the body. Illinois State Police K9 units searched the area, with assistance from the Peru and Utica fire departments' drone teams. His dad has cancer and Jelani would always come here and visit him, sit with him, pray with him, talk with him. All Rights Reserved. : 43 missing persons cases the FBI needs help solving. "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. MoDot closed the eastbound ramp from Riverview Drive at 7 a.m. Tuesday. The McLean County Sheriffs office said it continues to search for a second suspect in the alleged theft. WebPolice on Monday afternoon identified a man found dead in the Arkansas River Sunday evening near downtown. His family had last spoken to him Aug. 23, andthe faculty member noted he had not been in class for several days. Bloomington woman charged with battery of BPD officer, Rivian employee alleges racial discrimination in federal lawsuit, Kindred: Former Bloomington star DMitri Dunson-Riggs giving back to game he loves. There's never a dull moment with Jelani. Today, the LaSalle County coroner positively identified the body as Day using DNA testing and comparison. Police say Day disappeared under "unexplained suspicious circumstances.". Watch now: Body found in Illinois River is Jelani Day, who went missing 4 weeks ago Saturday. "They're going to remember Jelani's name forever.. They criticized authorities for not taking his disappearance as seriously as Gabby Petito, the aspiring blogger who died during a cross-country trip with her fianc in a case that has mesmerized the country. Members of Days family, who live in Danville, have offered $25,000 for the mans return. His earlier misses? 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. FOX 26 Gabby Hart shares the circumstances of his death and speaks with family. Follow her on Twitter: @kwatznauer. Throughout these 30 days, our very first concern was finding Jelani, and now we need to find out#WhatHappenedToJelaniDay. JelaniDay, 25, was last seen the morning of Aug. 24 walking into the Beyond/Hello store in Bloomington. The LaSalle County Coroner reported the body discovered on Sept. 4 "floating near the south bank of the Illinois River approximately mile east of the Illinois Rt. Authorities on Sept. 23 said his body was found in the Illinois River. Here's what we know. Bolden said she doesnt think her son ran away and believes someone may have hurt her son. Jelani "J.J." Day, 25,was last seen on Aug. 24 entering the Beyond/Hello dispensary in Bloomington. Iaki Bascaran, the Lake View man found in the Chicago River a week after leaving a River North bar last fall, died from drowning, the Cook County medical examiners office has ruled. OnThursday morning, Becky Cramblit, the public affairs officer for the FBI office in Springfield, told The Pantagraph the bureau has had some involvement with Days case, but she deferred to the Bloomington Police Department as the lead agency. A 25-year-old ISU graduate student remains missing. On Monday, police investigating Day's disappearance asked the public for tips once again as the search for the young man continued nearly a month after he vanished. Over time, thats where well get that answer, he said of the investigation. This burial comes 10 days after the family held a funeral service at Danville High School to honor the Illinois State University grad student. Day, 25, had been living in Bloomington, where he aspired to be a doctor. 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Several people gathered. God bless those khakis! The Oneida County Dive Team also assisted at the scene. How Did Jelani Day Die? The body of the missing Illinois State student was found in the Illinois River. The Illinois State University graduate student had been missing since Aug. 24; the cause and circumstances of his death are being investigated. Copyright 2021 WIFR. 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. Day's cousin Eriel Davis spoke with ABC7 Chicago Friday morning. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. See key dates in the disappearance of and search for Jelani Day LOCAL, A6, Community stunned, grieving for Day LOCAL, A7. , Wis. ( WSAW ) - One person is dead after a snowmobile crash Vilas... 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