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CBS News
19 hours ago
- General
- CBS News
Streamwood stabbing suspect Jalonie Jenkins arrested in Downers Grove, Illinois, police say
The suspect in a Streamwood stabbing that killed two sisters was arrested Sunday night in Downers Grove, police said. Police had been looking for 25-year-old Jalonie Jenkins since last Thursday, after the bodies of 21-year-old Janiya Jenkins and 10-year-old Eyani Jones were found in a home in the 1600 block of McKool Avenue last Wednesday night. Police confirmed Jenkins had been taken into custody late Sunday night in Downers Grove but did not offer any further details. Formal charges have not yet been filed. The brutal attack happened in the presence of other children, officials said. A neighbor, whose daughter was a close friend of Jones, said her daughter was on the phone with the victims when she heard a commotion from inside the home. She said the last thing her daughter heard was Janiya Jenkins saying, "Don't kill the kids." The neighbor said shortly after, two other kids who were inside the home came over to say their two sisters were dead. Police have not specified Jalonie Jenkins' relationship to the victims, but did say they believed it was an isolated incident. They located his care in Bensenville, Illinois, and had been searching for him since. No further details were released, but updates are expected throughout the day. Please note: The above video is from a previous report.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
‘We are all affected by it': Shocked neighbors grieve sisters' killings as search continues for suspect in Streamwood
STREAMWOOD, Ill. (WGN) — Shocked residents in northwest suburban Streamwood continue to grieve Friday as the search continues for a man wanted in connection with the stabbing deaths of his sisters earlier this week. A manhunt is currently underway for 25-year-old Jalonie Jenkins, a man identified as a suspect in the stabbing deaths of a 10-year-old girl and a 21-year-old woman at a townhome in the Woodland Heights East subdivision in the 1600 block of McKool Avenue in Streamwood on Wednesday night. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines Loved ones identified the victims as 21-year-old Janiya Jenkins and 10-year-old Eyani Jones, both believed to be the suspect's sisters. While authorities searched for answers Thursday morning, a car belonging to Jenkins was located about 15 miles from the crime scene at Redmond Recreational Complex in Bensenville. Following the discovery, authorities conducted an extensive search of the park, but there was no sign of Jenkins. As the search continues, residents who live near the home where the deadly stabbings occurred are shocked. The woman who called 911 was badly shaken while speaking to WGN-TV Thursday. She said she discovered the victims after being led to the scene by the victim's 7-year-old brother, who informed her that 'something very bad' had happened at their home. 'I open my door, I say 'What happened?' He gets going into detail, you know, he's only 7 years old, this is his big sister that he discovered,' the family friend said. When she finally got to the home, she recognized the weight of the tragedy. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland 'He said, 'Can you call my mom? eyani is dead,' Head leads me upstairs, I walk up the stairs and I just see, like, blood and stuff, you know, everywhere. I see the oldest girl, you know, laid out, I see the little girl, she's laid out. I'm on the phone with the mom, so I'm telling her like 'Oh my gosh, like, you know, your kids are gone,' the woman said. The woman, who called the deadly incident 'heartbreaking,' said 10-year-old eyani was best friends with her daughter. 'She was a really sweet girl,' she said. 'They go to school down the street. They just got out of school last Thursday after a vacation. They were on their way to fifth grade.' The family friend is among several residents in the area grieving after the horrific killings. Just outside the police perimeter Friday morning, messages of love could be found. 'We are all affected by it,' neighbor Gabrielle Morales said. Mosquitoes found in Glenview test positive for West Nile Virus One of the victim's friends, Jasmine Marshall, said she knew Janiya well and described her as one of a kind. 'She was a good friend, like a friend I've never had,' Marshall said. Others who live nearby said they were distressed by the news. 'It took us by surprise, it really has. It kind of shook us,' Andres Sullivan, who also lives nearby, said. Ohio man given 30 years for sexually exploiting Chicagoland girl he met online Officers say Jenkins is believed to be armed and dangerous, and his last known location was in Bensenville. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 25-year-old Jalonie Jenkins is asked to call the Streamwood Police Department at (630) 736-3700 or leave a message on the Streamwood Police Department Confidential Tipline at (630) 736-3719. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Afternoon Briefing: Developer secures financing for new Fulton Market tower
Good afternoon, Chicago. An investigation is underway after two people, including a 10-year-old girl, were fatally stabbed at a northwest suburban home last night, according to Streamwood police. Police said this morning that they identified Jalonie Jenkins, 25, as a suspect, and that he should be considered 'armed and dangerous.' His last known location was in Bensenville. Police said to call 911 if someone sees him and to not approach him. Here's what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History DeVaughen Stringfellow was putting his tow truck away in a Grand Crossing parking lot yesterday evening when he saw a baby on the ground, near the tire of a nearby parked car. Then a little boy and a woman came around the corner of the car, he said. The woman was holding a third child and begging for help, he said. Read more here. More top news stories: New Indiana enrollment quotas could reduce local campus degree offerings, eliminate programs Today in Chicago History: Cubs hire Buck O'Neil, who becomes first Black coach in major league history A tower crane will soon appear at 370 N. Morgan St., the site of the old single-story Fox Deluxe Foods building, where New York-based Vista plans to complete by 2027 a 31-story, mixed-use residential tower with a total of 494 units, including nearly 100 affordable homes. Read more here. More top business stories: Wall Street climbs after US court shoots down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs through emergency powers CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared The Cubs took care of business as they needed to, completing a sweep of the nine-win Colorado Rockies yesterday to set up another series against the Reds after a dramatic three-game set last weekend in Cincinnati. Read more here. More top sports stories: Jed Hoyer knows Chicago Cubs may have to zag for upgrades with deadline trending toward a seller's market Chicago Sky are 1 of only 2 winless teams in the WNBA. Here are 4 areas of concern from the 0-4 start. Valerie June is as vivacious and compelling as her music. That much was evident during last night's set at Park West. Read more here. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: 'Dept. Q' review: A police detective in Edinburgh is banished to the basement to work a cold case Review: In world premiere 'Neighborhood Watch' at Jackalope Theatre, an uneasy time in suburbia A federal judge today extended an order blocking the Trump administration's attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs extended the block she imposed last week with a temporary restraining order on the government action. Read more here. More top stories from around the world: White House says Israel has accepted a new US proposal for a temporary ceasefire; Hamas evaluating The Canadian province of Manitoba declares a state of emergency over wildfires as thousands flee
Chicago Tribune
5 days ago
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Afternoon Briefing: Developer secures financing for new Fulton Market tower
Good afternoon, Chicago. An investigation is underway after two people, including a 10-year-old girl, were fatally stabbed at a northwest suburban home last night, according to Streamwood police. Police said this morning that they identified Jalonie Jenkins, 25, as a suspect, and that he should be considered 'armed and dangerous.' His last known location was in Bensenville. Police said to call 911 if someone sees him and to not approach him. Here's what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History DeVaughen Stringfellow was putting his tow truck away in a Grand Crossing parking lot yesterday evening when he saw a baby on the ground, near the tire of a nearby parked car. Then a little boy and a woman came around the corner of the car, he said. The woman was holding a third child and begging for help, he said. Read more here. More top news stories: A tower crane will soon appear at 370 N. Morgan St., the site of the old single-story Fox Deluxe Foods building, where New York-based Vista plans to complete by 2027 a 31-story, mixed-use residential tower with a total of 494 units, including nearly 100 affordable homes. Read more here. More top business stories: The Cubs took care of business as they needed to, completing a sweep of the nine-win Colorado Rockies yesterday to set up another series against the Reds after a dramatic three-game set last weekend in Cincinnati. Read more here. More top sports stories: Valerie June is as vivacious and compelling as her music. That much was evident during last night's set at Park West. Read more here. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: A federal judge today extended an order blocking the Trump administration's attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs extended the block she imposed last week with a temporary restraining order on the government action. Read more here. More top stories from around the world:
