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Yahoo
24-03-2025
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Afternoon Briefing: Judge orders boy, 15, held in killing of 16-year-old girl
Good afternoon, Chicago. A Cook County judge has ordered a 15-year-old boy held pending trial in the killing of a 16-year-old girl found beaten to death in East Garfield Park earlier this month. The boy, whose name was not released, was charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of Kaylah Love, who was found dead March 17 in a park in the 3000 block of West Van Buren Street. An autopsy performed by the Cook County medical examiner's office found Kaylah died of multiple injuries due to an assault, and her death was ruled a homicide. 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 With less than a year before the March 2026 primary and only four months before the period to gather candidacy petition signatures begins, Pritzker has yet to say whether he will seek a rare but not unprecedented third term as governor. Read more here. More top news stories: Mayor Brandon Johnson taps former Northwest Side alderman as Springfield lobbyist Elgin police, divers searching Fox River for evidence of woman missing since 1983 The CTA spent more than $26,000 in 2023 and 2024 on three vehicles used by top officials at the public transit agency. In at least some instances, the vehicles were used more for commuting to and from work than for business purposes. Read more here. More top business stories: Northbrook OKs residential to revive Northbrook Court mall; retail to come 23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki resigns The White Sox have several roster decisions to make ahead of Thursday's season opener against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field. Nagging injuries to the likes of infielder Josh Rojas (hairline fracture in his big right toe) add wrinkles to the process. Read more here. More top sports stories: Chicago Bears add former Big Ten CFO Laura Anderson to front office Illinois and Kendall Bostic face a tall task in matchup with No. 1 Texas and its towering forwards About once a year, the Driehaus does something brave and thrilling: it invites in contemporary artists. Read more here. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: Review: 'Splash Hatch on the E Going Down' by Definition Theatre is about a strong-minded teenager Review: 'Othello' on Broadway stars a muted Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal on fire A federal judge has temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing people's private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management. Read more here. More top stories from around the world: President Donald Trump assails judge who blocked deportations as the case heads to appeal Conan O'Brien accepts Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils the Kennedy Center
Yahoo
24-03-2025
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Suspect charged in murder of 16-year-old girl at park on Chicago's West Side
CHICAGO – A teenage boy is under arrest in connection with the brutal killing of a 16-year-old girl at a park on Chicago's West Side last week. According to police sources, the 15-year-old boy, whose name has not been released because he is a minor, was taken into custody Sunday and subsequently charged with first-degree murder. Sources with knowledge of the case credited community cooperation as playing a crucial role in the arrest. Over the weekend, two vigils were held for Kaylah Love, who is remembered as a kind person, a talented chef, and a bright student who had a promising future ahead of her. 'Kaylah, she did not deserve this. My little cousin, she did not deserve this,' Jasmine Reynolds said. 'At 16 years old, there's no way she should be gone. There's no way another mother should have to bury her child. That's not how it's supposed to go.' 'She was a great kid': Vigils held to honor teen found slain in West Side park Kaylah's body was found at Horan Park in the 3000 block of West Van Buren Street around 4:50 p.m. on March 17, according to police. She was pronounced dead at the scene. According to family, on the day before her body was found, Kaylah said she was going to McDonald's to pick up food but did not return home. She was later reported missing to police by her family. Police sources told WGN-TV that the victim suffered severe head trauma and was stabbed in the face and neck close to a dozen times. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office ruled her death a homicide and said she died from multiple injuries related to an assault. Sources believe the victim's body may have been in the park since the day before she was found. A woman called to report two people fighting, but officers that stopped by and checked the area reported they did not find anything. It was the same person, sources said, who called the next day to report finding the girl's body. At a vigil Sunday in Horan Park, family, friends, and the ward's alderman called for justice and accountability in Kaylah's death, including an investigation into the actions of officers that responded to the initial call on March 16. The Chicago Police Department has confirmed an internal investigation is underway into the handling of the call for a report of a fight. No further details were released. Kaylah was a sophomore at Manley Career Academy where the first of two memorials was held Sunday. Releasing black and purple balloons, her two favorite colors, family members, friends, faculty, and elected officials came together to honor her memory. 'We appreciate the community coming together, the love and support for the family. We thank everyone, but at the end of the day, the priority is getting justice for Kaylah,' Kenyatta Euring, Kaylah's cousin, said. Kaylah's family said she loved music, was considering pursuing culinary arts in college, and loved to decorate and draw. Instead of helping her prepare for her future, they're now planning her funeral. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help the family. As of Monday morning, it had raised just over $10,500. Late last week, Cook County Crime Stoppers shared it was offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest or indictment of the person(s) responsible in the case. Anyone with information was asked to submit an anonymous tip to tips@ or by calling CPD's hotline at 833-408-0069. The investigation remains ongoing, police said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
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Chicago officers under investigation as family demands answers in teen's death: officials
The Brief Vigil and Demand for Answers: Family and friends gathered in the rain Sunday to honor 16-year-old Kaylah Love and seek answers about her death. Investigation and Police Response: Chicago police identified a person of interest, but Love's family questions officers' handling of a 911 call before she was found dead at Horan Park. Ongoing Case and Reward: No suspects are in custody, and a $10,000 reward remains for information leading to an arrest. CHICAGO - Loved ones gathered Sunday in the pouring rain to honor the life of 16-year-old Kaylah Love and demand answers about her death. What we know Chicago police have identified a person of interest in the case, sources said. However, Love's family is pressing for more information about how officers responded to the scene after a neighbor's 911 call. Despite relentless rain, about 100 family members and friends released purple and silver balloons in Love's memory. "I just want justice for my baby," Love's father said. Love's family last heard from her on Sunday, March 16, when she told them she was going to a nearby McDonald's with friends. The next day, police found her dead. Relatives said she had been severely beaten and stabbed at Horan Park in the 3000 block of West Van Buren Street. Dig deeper Chicago police dispatch audio referenced a previous 911 call from a neighbor. "She called the police yesterday regarding a female being beaten by a male. She just walked by the same location and sees the same female, deceased. Offender was a male, Black, wearing black clothing," police scanner audio said. Love was a junior at Manley Career Academy High School. Family members said she had an internship at Chicago's Gallery 37, where she loved to draw, but her greatest passion was cooking. "I don't know exactly what happened that night, but what I do know is that there was a young lady who did not receive the service that was necessary that she was supposed to receive," said Ward 28 Alderman Jason Ervin. Horan Park spans three acres and is two blocks from the Area 4 police headquarters. At Sunday's vigil, loved ones questioned whether officers had searched for Love before she was found. "If the officers did not do what they were supposed to do – did not follow procedure, did not follow common sense – they will be dealt with appropriately," Ervin said. When asked if those officers were under investigation, Ervin responded, "Yes, I can confirm that." What's next No suspects are in custody in connection with the case. A $10,000 cash reward is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case.
