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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Reanna Hammad: Missing Orland Park woman found dead in woods near Palos Township, officials say
The Brief Reanna Hammad, 21, of Orland Park, was found dead around 5:50 a.m. Sunday in a wooded area of unincorporated Palos Township. She was last seen by her mother Friday morning and may have been near Speaks Woods later that day, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Authorities have not released details on the cause of death or whether foul play is suspected; the investigation is ongoing. COOK COUNTY, Ill. - A missing 21-year-old woman from Orland Park was found dead early Sunday in a wooded area in unincorporated Palos Township, authorities said. What we know Cook County Forest Preserve officials confirmed Reanna Hammad's body was discovered around 5:50 a.m. in Spears Woods by a search party. Forest Preserves of Cook County police are leading the investigation. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office is working to determine her cause of death. The backstory Hammad was reported missing Friday after her mother last saw her at 11 a.m. at their home. According to the Cook County Sheriff's Office, evidence suggests Hammad may have been in the vicinity of Spears Woods later that day, near West 87th Street and South LaGrange Road. She was described as being 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighing 145 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a black sweater, black pants and a black hijab. What they're saying "The Orland Park Police Department expresses our deepest condolences to the family of Reanna Hammad of unincorporated Palos Township. The body of Reanna Hammad, 21, was discovered on a walking trail in a forest preserve in unincorporated Palos Township. The Cook County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation. No foul play is suspected," the police department shared on Facebook Sunday evening. What we don't know Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances of her death. The investigation is ongoing. This is a developing story, and we'll bring more updates as they become available.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bald eagle found dead in Busse Woods likely died from bird flu, officials say
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. – A bald eagle found dead in Busse Woods likely died from bird flu, according to officials. The Forest Preserves of Cook County said on Feb. 3, a member of the public told the Forest Preserves that they saw a dead bald eagle on the ground in Busse Woods. The bird was then collected and sent in for pathology. Hundreds of ducks found sick or dead along Lake Michigan as outbreak of H5N1 bird flu hits Chicago area Officials said the results gave 'all indications that the bird died of avian influenza,' commonly referred to as bird flu. Officials designation for cases of bird flu are made by the federal veterinary diagnostic laboratory. With cases of bird flu rising across the region and country, the Forest Preserves said testing for the illness has become a priority. DuPage County wildlife officials euthanize bald eagle displaying signs of bird flu In spite of cases rising, however, officials claim they have not seen a rise in bird deaths in the preserves. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
