1 dead, 1 hurt in Streamwood house fire
A deadly fire in northwest suburban Streamwood trapped the homeowners as they called for help in the early morning hours.
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A deadly fire in northwest suburban Streamwood trapped the homeowners as they called for help in the early morning hours.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
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Streamwood police said no injuries were reported, but advised the public to avoid the area while they investigate.
The Medical Examiner identified the third victim as 63-year-old Jacolyn Wians.
A woman has been identified as the third victim of a house fire that killed a father and his adult son in northwest suburban Streamwood, Illinois early Tuesday morning.
Streamwood fire officials said Dale Wians, 74, and his son, Brandon Wians, 29, were pulled from their house after the fire.
Streamwood fire officials said Dale Wians, 74, and his son, Brandon Wians, 29, were pulled from their house after it caught fire early Tuesday morning.
A father and son died and a third person is still in critical condition after being rescued from a house fire in Streamwood early Tuesday morning.
Neighbors are devastated by the loss, saying the family has been in Streamwood for nearly 27 years. Shardaa Gray reports.
A father and son died and a third person is still in critical condition after being rescued from a house fire in Streamwood early Tuesday morning.
Two people died and one was critically injured after a fire broke out at a home in northwest suburban Streamwood early Tuesday morning.
Three people were rescued after a fire broke out in northwest suburban Streamwood early Tuesday morning.
Thousands of District U-46 students returned to class for their first day of school. For some, it was their last first day as three schools will be closed at the end of the academic year.
Washington and Lowrie Elementary, both located in Elgin, and Hanover Countryside Elementary in Streamwood will close after the school year.
Attorneys for the man accused of stabbing his two sisters to death in Streamwood, Illinois, are asking for a mental health exam to determine if he's mentally fit to stand trial.
Jalonie Jenkins' defense attorney said the accused killer is now on medication for psychosis and asked for a mental health evaluation.
His attorney made the case that he was suffering from a mental health episode. He admitted the facts of the case are horrendous, but said Jenkins is being supported by his mother and other family members.
Jalonie Jenkins, 25, was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, but was unable to appear because he was hospitalized at Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center after his arrest.
Jalonie Jenkins, 25, is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of his sisters – 21-year-old Janiya Jenkins and 10-year-old Eyani Jones.
Jalonie Jenkins has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, but was unable to appear because he was hospitalized. Sara Machi reports.
The suspect in a Streamwood stabbing that killed two sisters was arrested Sunday night in Downers Grove, police said.
Police confirmed Jalonie Jenkins had been taken into custody late Sunday night on Belmont and Maple in Downers Grove but did not offer further details.
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 are searching for 25-year-old Jalonie Jenkins after two sisters were found stabbed to death in a home in Streamwood Wednesday night.
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