Introduction: A Night at the Movies Turns TragicOn December 28, 1956, the Grimes sisters, Barbara (15) and Patricia (13), left their home in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood to watch their idol ...

The Fateful Evening: December 28, 1956On the chilly evening of December 28, 1956, sisters Barbara and Patricia Grimes embarked on a routine outing that would tragically become one of Chicago's most ...

An Evening of CelebrationOn the night of August 7, 1962, 32-year-old Octavio "Chico" Martinez and 18-year-old Ann Emily Bergman decided to spend their evening at the Town Lounge, located at 600 West ...

A Promising Young Life Cut ShortOn February 11, 1966, the tight-knit community of West Chicago, Illinois, was shaken to its core by the tragic and brutal murder of ten-year-old Debbie Lou Fijan. Born ...

Introduction: A Community in MourningOn November 25, 1967, the city of Champaign, Illinois, was shaken by the tragic death of Patrolman Robert L. Tatman. A dedicated officer with five years of ...

Introduction: A Community ShakenIn the summer of 1985, the city of Kankakee, Illinois, was thrust into turmoil with the sudden disappearance of Jannette "Jette" Johnson, a 29-year-old mother of two. ...

The Disappearance of Tammy L. TraceyOn May 27, 1987, 19-year-old Tammy L. Tracey vanished from Rockford, Illinois, leaving her family and community in anguish. Tammy had driven her mother's car to ...

A Quiet Life in InaIn the late 1980s, the village of Ina, Illinois, was a tranquil community where the Dardeen family sought to build their lives. Russell "Keith" Dardeen, 29, worked diligently as a ...