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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Waiting 14 years for justice - John Pate

John Pate
5/26/98
Chicago IL

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Waiting 5 years for justice - Alfred W. Dixon

Alfred W. Dixon
5/26/07
Springfield-area IL

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Waiting 7 years for justice - LaKisha M. Criss

LaKisha M. Criss
5/25/05
Springfield-area IL

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Waiting 7 years for justice - Barron R. Rice

Barron R. "Mr. Fresh" Rice
5/25/05
Springfield-area IL

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Waiting 18 years for justice and for her identity to be known - Unidentified Black Female Adult

Unidentified Black Female Adult
5/25/94
Chicago IL

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Waiting 7 years for justice - Antwain Cross

Antwain Cross
5/22/05
Springfield-area IL

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Waiting 26 years for justice - Kathleen Johnson-Goebeler

Kathleen Johnson-Goebeler
5/20/86
Off I-88, near milepost 28.5 IL

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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Waiting 15 years for justice and for her identity to be known - Unidentified Black Female Adult

Unidentified Black Female Adult (Possibly Child)
5/13/97
Rockdale IL

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Friday, May 11, 2012

Waiting 9 years for justice - Enrique Olmedo

Enrique Olmedo
5/11/02
Chicago IL

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

101 years and still no justice - Elsie Paroubek

Elsie Paroubek
May 9, 1911
Chicago IL

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Saturday, May 5, 2012

Unidentified Black Male Adult, 9/5/73, Palatine IL

Unidentified Black Male Adult

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Labels: 1973, Cook County, Male, Palatine

Terry Kokores, 8/23/73, Park Forest IL

Terry Kokores

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Waiting 11 years for justice - Lontreal K. Martin

Lontreal K. Martin
5/5/01
Springfield-area IL

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Waiting 40 years for justice - Gloria Kirkpatrick

Gloria Kirkpatrick
5/5/72
Chicago IL

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Waiting 17 years for justice and for her identity to be known - Unidentified White Female Adult

Unidentified White Female Adult
5/1/95
Thomasboro IL

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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Mary Wooster, 10/6/72, Cook County IL

Mary Wooster

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Alphabetical List of Illinois Cold Cases A - I

Alexander, Durrell - 8/17/01 - Springfield-area
Allard, Sandra - October 1993 - York Township
Allen, Wendell - 7/23/70 - Chicago
Alvarez, Augustine - 11/19/91 - Chicago
Alvarez, Juan - 8/1/04 - Chicago
Archer, Jeffery - 10/16/94 - Cook County
Ayers, Andre - 12/5/04 - Springfield-area
Barnes, Andre - 12/28/01 - Chicago
Belcher, Steven - 12/21/98 - Chicago
Bender, Kaiser - 4/22/10 - Springfield-area
Bennett, Wayland - 2/23/98 - Chicago
Berger, Robert - 2/8/88 - Chicago
Bergum Sharon - 4/27/73 - Chicago
Beverley, Nina - 1/24/85 - Chicago
Bieze, Lorraine - 8/31/82 - Wayne Township
Bratcher, David A. - 4/12/04 - Bremen Township
Brown, Judith - 11/24/68 - Palos Township
Brown, Keith L. - 6/29/93 - Williamson County
Brown, Kevin - 7/7/73 - Chicago
Buck, Oliver - 7/18/83 - Chicago
Burgeman, Michael - 8/22/82 - Chicago
Burroughs, Damien - 4/23/03 - Chicago
Carrera, Juan - 10/14/95 - Addison
Cassano, Holly - 11/2/09 - Mahomet
Chairs, Victor A. - 3/14/06 - Springfield-area
Chappelear, Jeremy "Chappy" - 4/25/98 - Montgomery County
Charneco, Carmen - 7/24/93 - Elgin
Chavez, Jose - 3/12/83 - Chicago
Clement, Percy L. - 9/16/07 - Springfield-area
Clewer, Kevin - 3/24/04 - Chicago
Cole, Martiz - 7/3/98 - Chicago
Conn, Richard - 1/4/68 - Burbank
Criss, LaKisha M. - 5/25/05 - Springfield-area
Cross, Antwain - 5/22/05 - Springfield-area
Danzy, Michael - 8/24/02 - Chicago
Davis, Patricia Ann - 11/9/88 - Ava
Dickson, Roger - November 1974 - Downers Grove
Dillard, Edwin L. - 8/3/04 - Springfield-area
Dixon, Alfred W. - 5/26/07 - Springfield-area
Donegan, Patrick - 1/7/99 - Chicago
Dowery, Frank - 9/24/00 - Chicago
Drennan, Sandra K. - 4/27/03 - Springfield -area
Dysart, Victoria - 8/9/07 - Chicago
Early, Patricia - 11/8/80 - Naperville
English, William - 3/1/96 - Chicago
Essex, Jamaal - 12/10/09 - Springfield-area
Evans, Gloria - 12/1/98 - Chicago
Everett, Bernadine - 8/5/88 - Chicago
Fijan, Debbie - 2/11/66 - Carol Stream
Frantz, John - 6/14/83 - Chicago
Gonzalez, Martha - 10/13/09 - Chicago
Graham Jr., Julius - 9/20/93 - Chicago
Grimes, Barbara and Patricia - 1/23/57 - Willow Springs
Hart, Timothy - 12/24/06 - Chicago
Huckaby Jr., Eric - 10/15/09 - Springfield-area
Iwema, Joan - February 1972 - Downers Grove

Alphabetical List of Illinois Cold Cases J - R

Jackson, Harvey - 4/28/71 - Palos Township
Jane Doe 1980 - 9/23/80 - Chicago
Jaros, Shana -11/1/95 - Nokomis
Johnson, LeeAndre "Sleepy" - 10/13/97 - Chicago
Johnson-Goebeler, Kathleen - 5/20/86 - Off I-88, near milepost 28.5 IL
Jones, James L. - 9/30/10 - Springfield-area
Jones, Terrence - 12/2/05 - Chicago
Jordan, Fern - 4/16/82 - Chicago
Kirkpatrick, Gloria - 5/5/72 - Chicago
Knapton, Jone - 7/10/03 - Henry County
Kokores, Terry - 8/23/73 - Park Forest
Krajeski, Penny - 7/6/84 - Chicago
Kurta, Donald - 2/8/88 - Chicago
LePore, Donna - 6/7/85 - Downers Grove
Lewis, Sherry - 8/5/94 - Macon County
Lindner, Leonard J. - 3/27/05 - Springfield-area
Mabry, Kimberly - 4/14/95 - Whiteside County
Martin, Lontreal K. - 5/5/01 - Springfield-area
Martinez, Jesus - 1/21/01 - Chicago
Matlock, Turjwuan "TJ" - 6/22/08 - Springfield-area
Mesarchik, Dalton - 3/26/03 - Streator
Monreal, Luis Merrill - 9/6/99 - Chicago
Moore, Thomas - 6/30/10 - Washington Park
Morris, Christian - 10/5/05 - Chicago
Olmedo, Enrique - 5/11/02 - Chicago
Ostiguin Jr., Alberto - 1/2/05 - Chicago
Paroubek, Elsie - May 9, 1911 - Chicago
Pate, John - 5/26/98 - Chicago
Probst, Ralph - 4/10/67 - Hometown
Reese, Carlos - 11/13/07 - Springfield-area
Rice, Barron R. "Mr. Fresh" - 5/25/05 -Springfield-area
Richardson, Anthony - 3/13/08 - Chicago
Roberts, Santiago - 3/14/06 - Springfield-area
Rodriguez, Olivia - 11/7/80 - Chicago
Rofstad, Carol - 12/24/75 - Normal
Rosen, Dale - 10/11/74 - Chicago
Ruiz, Rogelio - 8/17/02 - Chicago

Alphabetical List of Illinois Cold Cases S - Z

Sanchez, David - 1/16/96 - Chicago IL
Santiago, Maria - 12/19/81 - Chicago
Santiago, Rene - 6/18/05 - Chicago
Scott, Lieutenant - 12/31/71 - Summit
Serna, Ismael - 2/26/91 - Glenview
Sheppard, Kevin - 9/10/84 - Chicago
Shorter, Albert - 10/21/71 - Stickney
Smith, Eric D. - 9/23/09 - Springfield-area
Stone, Sarah - 2/8/73 - Chicago
Taylor, Tamoi - 12/16/83 - Chicago
Testa, Julia - 8/29/02 - Springfield-area
Thomas, Gary - 1/14/06 - Chicago
Toppel, Norman - 3/24/90 - Chicago
Torres, Ramon - 2/23/01 - Chicago
Tuning, Matthew A. - 3/8/01 - Springfield-area
Turner, Jeremiah - 12/31/99 - Chicago
Unidentified Asian Female Adult - 9/30/68 - Will County
Unidentified Asian Male Adult (Possibly Child) - 6/4/06 - Chicago
Unidentified Black Female (Age Unknown) - 7/17/66 - Blue Island
Unidentified Black Female Adult (Possibly Child) - 4/19/81 - Calumet City
Unidentified Black Female Adult (Possibly Child) - 5/13/97 - Rockdale
Unidentified Black Female Adult - 1/30/02 - Mascoutah
Unidentified Black Female Adult - 3/11/02 - Madison County
Unidentified Black Female Adult - 3/28/02 - Columbia
Unidentified Black Female Adult - 5/25/94 - Chicago
Unidentified Black Female Adult - 7/23/93 - Glenview
Unidentified Black Female Adult - October 2002 - Will/Kankakee county lines
Unidentified Black Male Adult - 10/11/45 - Jacksonville
Unidentified Black Male Adult - 12/2/84 - New Lenox
Unidentified Black Male Adult - 2/26/07 - Chicago
Unidentified Black Male Adult - 5/31/02 - Momence
Unidentified Black Male Adult - 9/5/73 - Palatine
Unidentified Hispanic Male Adult - 11/20/96 - Naperville
Unidentified Hispanic Male Adult - 5/30/03 - Brooklyn
Unidentified White Female Adult (Possibly Hispanic) - 1/21/06 - Brooklyn
Unidentified White Female Adult - 1/27/93 - Jefferson County
Unidentified White Female Adult - 1975 - Sycamore
Unidentified White Female Adult - 2/2/82 - Bloomington
Unidentified White Female Adult - 4/19/81 - New Lenox
Unidentified White Female Adult - 5/1/95 - Thomasboro
Unidentified White Female Adult - 7/20/90 - Collinsville
Unidentified White Female Adult - 9/13/91 - LaSalle County
Unidentified White Male Adult (955UMIL) - 12/28/78 - Norwood Park
Unidentified White Male Adult (956UMIL) - 12/28/78 - Norwood Park
Unidentified White Male Adult (957UMIL) - 12/28/78 - Norwood Park
Unidentified White Male Adult (958UMIL) - 12/28/78 - Norwood Park
Unidentified White Male Adult (962UMIL) - 12/28/78 - Norwood Park
Unidentified White Male Adult - 1/6/05 - Summit
Unidentified White Male Adult - 10/1/03 - Chicago
Unidentified White Male Adult - 10/8/06 - Chicago
Unidentified White Male Adult - 10/9/08 - Park Forest
Unidentified White Male Adult - 3/26/80 - Crete
Unidentified White Male Adult - 4/22/98 - Will County
Unidentified White Male Adult - 4/9/85 - Adams County
Unidentified White Male Adult - 7/30/80 - Lockport
Unidentified White Male Child (954UMIL) - 12/28/78 - Norwood Park
Unidentified White Male Child (960UMIL) - 12/28/78 - Norwood Park
Velez, Anthony - 11/17/04 - Chicago
Veloz, Elizabeth - 7/24/92 - East Chicago IN
Walker, Nancie - 3/19/03 - Chicago
Wallace, Henry D. - 2/15/06 - Springfield-area
Wesselman, Kristina - 7/22/85 - Glen Ellyn
Williams, Freddie - 6/8/06 - Springfield-area
Womack, Jared A. - 8/1/03 - Springfield-area
Wooster, Mary - 10/6/72 - Cook County
Wright, Doris - 3/17/75 - Chicago
Wright, Shameka S. - 8/1/03 - Springfield-area
Zywicki, Tammy - 9/1/92 - Lawrence County MO

Cold Case Spotlight

Durrell Alexander, 8/17/01, Springfield-area IL
Waiting 15 years for justice and for her identity to be known - Unidentified Black Female Adult
Barron R. Rice, 5/25/05, Springfield-area IL
Kimberly Mabry, 4/14/95, Whiteside County IL
Waiting 46 years for justice - Debbie Fijan
Waiting 7 years for justice - Barron R. Rice
Shot to death, Unidentified Female, 1975, Sycamore IL
Waiting 7 years for justice - LaKisha M. Criss
Waiting 7 years for justice - Antwain Cross
Jane Doe, 9/13/91, LaSalle County IL

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Over 30 year old Illinois Cold Cases

Wendell Allen

On 23 Jul 1970, Wendell Allen was in Chicago visiting family members. At about 4:30 am, a molotov cocktail was thrown thru the window of the room he and his family were sleeping in. The victim was able to assist his wife and child to safety, but suffered critical burns to his body. Mr. Allen died as result of his injuries. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690.

Sharon Bergum

28-year-old Sharon Bergum lived in an apartment in the vicinity of the 5500 block of North Kenmore. During the early morning hours of April 27, 1973, she was returning to her apartment when she was attacked and robbed in the hallway of her apartment building. Based on the Victim's injuries, it appears she put up quite a struggle. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690.

Lorraine Bieze

Date of homicide: August 31, 1982 The body of Lorraine Beize was found near the Chicago Central and Pacific railroad tracks in unincorporated Wayne Township by the Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled. Her murder remains unsolved. DuPage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, Illinois 60187 (630) 407-2400

Judith Brown

THE BODY OF JUDITH BROWN WAS FOUND NEAR THE BANKS OF THE CAL SAG CHANNEL. THE VICTIM HAD BEEN REPORTED MISSING APPROXIMATELY A WEEK BEFORE SHE WAS DISCOVERED. THE VICTIM HAD MULTIPLE INJURIES AND HER DEATH WAS RULED A HOMICIDE. Anyone with information relative to this case is urged to contact the Cook County Sheriff's Police Cold Case Unit at: (708) 865-4549 or by email at: Sheriff.Coldcase@cookcountyil.gov All calls are considered confidential. *** A reward is offered through Cook County Crime Stoppers ***

Kevin Brown

Kevin Brown was a 14 year old student who was working a summer job at L & B Livery Cab Company located at 330 N. Cicero. On 07 Jul 1973, an unknown subject, who was armed with a firearm, entered L & B and announced a robbery. The gunman then shot and killed Kevin Brown. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690.

Michael Burgeman

On 22 August 1982, Michael Burgeman was found shot to death at 3825 N. Pinegrove Ave. in Chicago, Ill. It was apparent that Michael Burgeman was killed at a different location and then driven to the address on Pinegrove Ave. Anyone having information regarding the murder of Michael Burgeman please contact the Chicago Police Department Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690.

Richard Conn

RICHARD CONN WAS SHOT WHILE WORKING AS A MOTEL DESK CLERK AT THE PHILLIPS MOTEL-LOUNGE. THE VICTIM SUFFERED A GUN SHOT WOUND AND HIS DEATH WAS RULED A HOMICIDE. Anyone with information relative to this case is urged to contact the Cook County Sheriff's Police Cold Case Unit at: (708) 865-4549 or by email at: Sheriff.Coldcase@cookcountyil.gov All calls are considered confidential. *** A reward is offered through Cook County Crime Stoppers ***

Roger Dickson

Date of homicide: November, 1974 The body of Roger Dickson was found by a local resident walking on 91st Street near Cass Avenue in Downers Grove Township. An autopsy showed Roger died of a gunshot wound. His murder remains unsolved. DuPage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, Illinois 60187 (630) 407-2400

Patricia Early

Reported missing to Aurora PD August 1, 1979 The skeletal remains of Patricia Sue Early were found by hunter in a Naperville Township field on November 8, 1980. The cause of her death is undetermined - the case remains unsolved. DuPage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, Illinois 60187 (630) 407-2400

Debbie Fijan

Date of homicide: February 11, 1966 Debbie Fijan was reported missing when she did not return from an after school activity. Her body was found a few hours later in the area of Fair Oaks and Lies Road in what is now Carol Stream. Her murder remains unsolved. DuPage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, Illinois 60187 (630) 407-2400

Barbara and Patricia Grimes

THE BODIES OF PATRICIA GRIMES AND BARBARA GRIMES WERE FOUND IN A WOODED AREA NEAR OLD RURAL GERMAN CHURCH ROAD. THE GIRLS HAD BEEN REPORTED MISSING TO CHICAGO POLICE ON 12/28/56. THEIR DECOMPOSING BODIES WERE FOUND NEARLY A MONTH LATER. Anyone with information relative to this case is urged to contact the Cook County Sheriff's Police Cold Case Unit at: (708) 865-4549 or by email at: Sheriff.Coldcase@cookcountyil.gov All calls are considered confidential. *** A reward is offered through Cook County Crime Stoppers ***

Joan Iwema

Date of homicide: February, 1972 Joan Iwema was a mother of four children and was shot to death in her Downers Grove Township home in February of 1972. Her murder remains unsolved. DuPage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, Illinois 60187 (630) 407-2400

Harvey Jackson

THE BODY OF HARVEY JACKSON WAS FOUND ON THE ROADWAY NEAR 107TH ST AND 104TH St., PALOS TOWNSHIP. THE VICTIM HAD SUFFERED MULTIPLE GUN SHOT WOUNDS. THE VICTIM WAS AN EMPLOYEE AT A CHICAGO Y.M.C.A. Anyone with information relative to this case is urged to contact the Cook County Sheriff's Police Cold Case Unit at: (708) 865-4549 or by email at: Sheriff.Coldcase@cookcountyil.gov All calls are considered confidential. *** A reward is offered through Cook County Crime Stoppers ***

Fern Jordan

On 16 Apr 1982, Fern Jordan was found brutally murdered inside her townhome on the 5400 block of South Kimbark. The victim suffered multiple blunt trauma to her head. If anyone has information regarding this homicide,please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690.

Gloria Kirkpatrick

On 5 May 1972, Gloria Kirkpatrick worked as the manager of the Marina City Movie Theatres at 300 North State. Everyone who knew her described her as well-liked and without an enemy in the world. During the afternoon, several co-workers heard a scream and went into the lobby where they discovered Gloria Kirkpatrick laying on the floor, bleeding from stab wounds. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690.

Terry Kokores

THE BODY OF TERRY KOKORES WAS FOUND NEAR ASHLAND AND SAUK TRAIL ROADS IN THE FOREST PRESERVE. SHE WAS THE VICTIM OF AN ARMED ROBBERY AND ABDUCTED IN PARK FOREST A FEW HOURS PRIOR TO HER BODY BEING DISCOVERED. A SECOND VICTIM WAS SHOT AND SURVIVED THE INCIDENT. HE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN IN AN ARGUMENT WITH TWO MALE BLACK SUBJECTS PRIOR TO THE ARMED ROBBERY OUTSIDE A LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENT IN PARK FOREST. Anyone with information relative to this case is urged to contact the Cook County Sheriff's Police Cold Case Unit at: (708) 865-4549 or by email at: Sheriff.Coldcase@cookcountyil.gov All calls are considered confidential. *** A reward is offered through Cook County Crime Stoppers ***

Elsie Paroubek

Elsie Paroubek (1906–1911) was a Czech-American girl who was the victim of kidnapping and murder in the spring of 1911. Her disappearance and the subsequent search for her preoccupied Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota law enforcement for six weeks, and her funeral was attended by between 2,000 and 3,000 people.[1] Miss Paroubek's story, and especially her photograph in the Chicago Daily News, were two of the main inspirations for Henry Darger's immense fantasy novel The Story of the Vivian Girls. Elsie's mother was born Karolína Vojáček on November 26, 1869, in Mícov (Meconi), East Bohemia, in what is now the Czech Republic. Elsie's father František (Frank) Paroubek was born in Bohemia November 15, 1867. His father's name was Jan. Frank came to the U.S. at the age of fifteen, and returned to Bohemia between 1882 and 1892. He and Karolina were married in Bohemia in 1892. In the United States, Frank worked as a painter while Karolina maintained the home. Eliška (Elsie) was their seventh child.[2][3]. On the morning of April 8, 1911, Elsie Paroubek left her home at 2320 S. Albany Avenue in Chicago[4], telling her mother she was going to visit "Auntie", Mrs. Frank Trampota, around the corner at 2325 S. Troy Street. On the way she encountered her nine-year-old cousin Josie Trampota and a number of other children who were listening to an organ grinder. When he moved to the 23rd Street corner, the children followed him, but subsequently left, while Elsie remained behind. Several hours later, Elsie's mother went to her sister's house to find Elsie had never arrived. At nine p.m. that evening, Elsie's family went to police at the Hinman Street station and reported her missing.[5] Gypsies (most likely Irish Travellers) were suspected after a neighborhood child, John Jirowski, told detectives led by inspector Stephen K. Healey that he had seen a gypsy wagon a block west of Troy Street with two women holding a little girl. There were several camps close by and these were sought. Residents told investigators that one wagon had decamped and left on the morning of April 9. The "stolen by gypsies" theory gained credence because Elsie's disappearance was almost identical to that of Lillian Wulff, who had been found with gypsies four years earlier.[6] Elsie's father, Frank Paroubek, offered his life savings, $50 (about $1,165 today) as a reward.[5] Inspector Healey also ordered that drainage canals be dragged for the child's body on April 15, and Governor Charles S. Deneen asked the public to aid in the search.[7]. Policeman Joseph Komorous accompanied Frank Paroubek in his search for the departed wagon, which was believed to be headed for Volo, Illinois, a village near Round Lake, Illinois, 43 miles from Chicago where seven wagons were camped. Residents had reported a child matching Elsie's description and said she appeared to be "stupefied". They attempted to search the wagons, but the gypsies immediately broke camp and departed. The reason for her capture was attributed by police to "the natural love of the wandering people for blue-eyed, yellow-haired children".[8] Elsie was consistently described as small, with light golden hair and blue eyes, wearing a red one-piece dress, lace shoes and black stockings.[9] Lillian Wulff, who advised police on how to proceed in case Elsie Paroubek had been stolen by gypsies. Chicago Daily News negatives collection, DN-0003451. Courtesy of Chicago History Museum. In the second week after Elsie's disappearance, Lillian Wulff, age 11, came forward to offer assistance. Miss Wulff herself had been the subject of a similar manhunt four years earlier. She actually had been stolen by gypsies and held for six days, working as a beggar, until discovered walking behind a gypsy wagon by a farmer outside Momence, IL.[6] She provided details of her experience of the culture's typical behavior and volunteered to lead a "rescue party".[10] One of the men who had kidnapped Lillian suggested asking Elijah George, whom he recognized as King of the Gypsies. George was found in Argyle, Wisconsin and brought to Joliet, but "failed to give the desired information" and was released. At this point Inspector Healey again ordered the drainage canal dragged, along with a search of all wells and other places Miss Paroubek could have fallen.[7] By April 30, the superintendent of schools, Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, had requested that all schoolchildren in the Chicago area organize neighborhood searches during spring break. Meanwhile Frank Paroubek, in desperation, consulted a psychic, who said Elsie was in "Argo", Wisconsin. Chicago politician Charles J. Vopicka sent officers to the area she indicated, to no avail.[11][12] The search "jumped from Illinois to Wisconsin, and from Wisconsin to Minnesota and then back again to Illinois" with no luck.[7] Mr. Paroubek began to receive anonymous, "insulting" letters, and an attempt at following these up was made by Detectives Zahour and Zalasky.[13] The Czech community rallied to support the Paroubeks. All Czech-speaking policemen were put into plain clothes and assigned to the investigation. The women's auxiliary of the Club Bohemia assisted in the search. Various Czech-American politicians became involved and the Bohemian Charitable Association offered a reward of $500 (about $11,500 in today's money) plus however much more could be raised in addition. Governor Deneen planned to ask the legislature to revise the statutes so that a reward could be offered by the State of Illinois in addition to the personal reward fund.[14] Mayor Carter Harrison, Jr. contributed $25 (a little under $600 today). Judge Adolph J. Sabath held several interviews with Elsie's family and also contributed $25 to the reward fund.[7] Anton Cermak, then a Chicago alderman, said that if Miss Paroubek were not found by the time of the next city council meeting May 1, he would call upon the city council to offer an even larger reward.[15] Every sighting of a girl in a red dress living in a gypsy camp was phoned in to police and followed up. By May 1, police had all but abandoned the idea that she had been stolen by gypsies and were returning their efforts to searching wells and dragging canals.[16] Judge Sabath objected, saying that the police hunt was becoming "listless" because Elsie's parents were poor. He had been receiving contributions to the reward fund from all over the country and increased his own contribution to $100.[17] By May 7, twenty-five gypsy bands had been searched and several false leads followed. Police Captain Mahoney announced his belief that Elsie was dead and that police would continue to search for her body.[18]. Two days later, electrical engineer George Scully and other employees of the Lockport power plant, thirty-five miles outside of Chicago, saw a body floating in the drainage canal and sent out a boat to bring it to shore. An undertaker examining the body said that it appeared to fit Miss Paroubek's description and notified Chicago authorities, who sent Police Lt. Costello to the Paroubek home. Karolina Paroubek cried Me drahe ditte! (My dear child) and begged to be told Elsie was alive. She and her husband were brought to the Lockport funeral home. Frank said, "The clothes look like Elsie's. But the face -- I can't recognize it. Her mother alone can tell." Karolina positively identified Elsie the following morning.[7] Before the post-mortem examination began, Frank Paroubek declared "I am sure the gypsies stole my girl and then when they knew we were after them they killed her and threw her body into the canal." At this, Karolina ran from the funeral parlor screaming My Elsie is dead. She was murdered, murdered. Two physicians, E.A. Kingston and W.R. Paddock, confirmed that there was no water in her lungs, so she had not drowned. Kingston said she had been "attacked" (often a euphemism for rape) and murdered before her body was thrown into the water. Another examination by Drs. E.R. LeCount and Warren H. Hunter of the Coroner's Office revealed that Elsie had been suffocated, not strangled as popularly reported. Coroner Peter Hoffman concurred with Mr. Paroubek as to the probable circumstances of Elsie's death.[19]"It is our belief that the abductor of the child suffocated her to death -- possibly by putting a hand over her mouth."[20] Inspector Healey immediately detailed detectives to find out exactly what had happened.[7] He said "We have one or two theories, but nothing specific enough to even talk about. I intend to place more men on the case tomorrow."[20] Meanwhile, the New York Times reported Hoffman's and Paroubek's theory as fact.[21] Karolina told Judge Sabath that the search had exhausted the family's savings and they had no money to bury her. Judge Sabath gave her a check for $25, promising to raise more funds.[20] Friends and family members continued to collect money for the Paroubek fund. Mrs. Sophie Johanes raised over fifty dollars by giving a benefit party and soliciting donations from Bohemians on the West Coast.[22] Elsie Paroubek's funeral was held at 10:00 a.m. on May 12, 1911 on the lawn of the Paroubeks' home and attended by between 2,000 and 3,000 people.[20] Hours before the ceremony, Albany Avenue and the Paroubek back yard were filled with mourners. There was no hall in the neighborhood large enough to hold them all. Someone brought two chairs out of the Paroubek home, set them near the casket and laid a board across them to hold the hundreds of floral offerings. Most of the attendees followed Elsie's casket to Bohemian National Cemetery.[23] Police Chief John McWeeny vowed to devote the entire Chicago police force to finding the killer. Alderman Cermak asked Governor Deneen to increase the reward by $200, "as is possible under the statutes". Cermak said, "I will also ask the governor to issue a proclamation calling upon all the people of the state to interest themselves in this case, in order that her murderer be apprehended." Coroner Peter Hoffman started a public reward fund, contributing $25.[7] Considering where Elsie was found, detectives suspected the actual killer might be Joseph Konesti. Described as a "hermit peddler", he was said to have "frequently enticed little girls to his hut by the drainage canal". Konesti threw himself in front of a train on May 10, 1911.[23] Five days later he was cleared of any wrongdoing. On May 15, Frank Paroubek told police he had spoken to a man he did not know, who told him he had seen Elsie late in the afternoon of April 8 on Kedzie Avenue, south of 28th St., long after she was supposed to have been taken by the gypsies. Police Lt. Costello assigned detectives to find the man. The last previous sighting of Elsie had her walking toward the canal on South Troy St., a half block south of her aunt's house. If the unknown man told the truth, Elsie was only three blocks away from a bridge. Despite the coroner's findings, Lt. Costello had become convinced that Elsie's death was an accident and that she had simply fallen into the canal, although Inspector Healey had had the canals and drainage ditches dragged repeatedly during the search.[13] Coroner Hoffman continued to insist Elsie was murdered. Apparently some confusion had occurred during the initial examinations. The first physician (probably Dr. Kingston) to examine Elsie on the night of May 9 told Lt. Costello that she was drowned, with no marks of abuse, and Costello had repeated this when he spoke to the family. However, the following day, the same physician's autopsy findings concluded Elsie had not drowned and that she appeared to have been suffocated.[24] Detectives surrounded a house near Madison and Robey Streets, and threw a dragnet over the southwestern side of town for a former boarder in the Paroubek home. They continued to search for the anonymous writer of the nasty letters received by Frank Paroubek.[24] Apparently neither the boarder, the writer, or the unknown man who had spoken to Frank were ever found. No one knows what really happened to Elsie Paroubek. Two years later, on the anniversary of Elsie's funeral, Frank Paroubek died. He was forty-five years old. Karolina lived until December 9, 1927. Both are buried with Elsie in Bohemian National Cemetery. [25]. Though Elsie's mysterious disappearance and death were once the subject of intense police investigation and journalistic focus, her story faded into obscurity until the death of Henry Darger in 1973. Michael Bonesteel, an art historian examining Darger's work, found repeated reference in Darger's Story of the Vivian Girls novel to Annie Aronburg, leader of a child slave rebellion, and to an inspirational picture of her that had been lost. Miss Aronburg had met a shocking yet heroic death at the hands of her captors. According to his diary, Darger really had lost a picture of a little girl and was desperate to get it back or replace it. He did not give the name but said it had appeared in the "Chicago Daily Noise (sic), May, June, or July, 1911." Bonesteel's search in the newspaper archives revealed Elsie Paroubek and her story. A portrait of Annie Aronburg by Darger shows a somewhat older blonde-haired girl. Her hair ribbon and the distinctive collar of her dress are similar to Elsie's in the photograph. In the novel, Darger describes children who are kidnapped and mistreated by adults, while the heroic little Vivians, Annie Aronburg and others form "rescue squads" to save them.[26][27]

Ralph Probst

RALPH PROBST, A COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S POLICE PATROLMAN WAS SHOT AND KILLED AS HE STOOD IN THE KITCHEN OF HIS HOME. THE BULLET TRAVELED THROUGH THE KITCHEN WINDOW, STRIKING THE OFFICER. HIS DEATH WAS RULED A HOMICIDE. Anyone with information relative to this case is urged to contact the Cook County Sheriff's Police Cold Case Unit at: (708) 865-4549 or by email at: Sheriff.Coldcase@cookcountyil.gov All calls are considered confidential. *** A reward is offered through Cook County Crime Stoppers ***

Olivia Rodriguez

On 07 Nov 1980, at approximately 6:30 AM, the body of Olivia Rodriguez was discovered on the street at 6220 S. Sayre, less than a block from her home. Olivia had just left her home to go to her place of employment at a local Denny’s restaurant. Olivia had suffered multiple stab wounds. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690.

Carol Rofstad

Carol Rofstad, who was 21 when she was killed, lived in Normal, IL while attending Illinois State University. She was found beaten unconscious about noon December 23, 1975, outside her sorority house at 602 S. Fell Street. The suspected murder weapon, an 18-inch piece of railroad tie, was found nearby. Rofstad wasn't found until roughly 12 hours after the attack. She died Christmas Eve as a result of head injuries. Two men, one of whom carried a club, were seen between 10 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. on December 22, 1975. Both were white males and between the ages of 18 and 25. The composite at right is for, Suspect #1, the suspect carrying the club. At the time of the attack, most students had already left campus for the holiday break. Instead of returning to Elk Grove Village, though, Rofstad had stayed in the Twin Cities to work at a retail store. Money was found in her purse and there was no evidence of sexual assault. Two women, in the sorority house, neither saw nor heard anything unusual. Anyone with information in this case can call the Normal Police Department at (309) 454-9526, or Crime Stoppers of McLean County at (309) 828-1111.

Dale Rosen

The victim, Dale Rosen, was discovered after Police were notified to check the well being of the victim at her home located in the 3100 block of N. Cambridge. When the victim failed to answer the repeated knocking at her door, the building janitor was contacted and entry was made to the victim's apartment. Neighbors told investigators at the time, that they did not hear anything or see anyone enter or leave the apartment. Anyone with information regarding this homicide please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690.

Maria Santiago

On December 19th, 1981, Maria Luisa Santiago was discovered stabbed to death in her apartment on the 1600 block of Huron Street in Chicago, IL. The victim was found by a friend who came to meet her for a planned shopping trip. When police arrived at the apartment, it was also discovered that the victim's 7 year old daughter had been stabbed several times as well. The victim's daughter was immediately taken to the hospital and ultimately survived the attack. The victim's friend told police that she spoke with Maria Santiago on the telephone earlier that day. The victim told her that she had a gentleman at her apartment, which she wanted her to meet. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690.

Lieutenant Scott

THE BODY OF LIEUTENANT SCOTT WAS DISCOVERED IN THE SANITARY SHIP CANAL. THE VICTIM HAD BEEN REPORTED MISSING ON 12/13/71 FROM CHICAGO. THE VICTIM SUFFERED GUN SHOT WOUNDS. THE VICTIM WAS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF A RESTAURANT ON ROOSEVELT RD. IN CHICAGO. HE WAS SEEN AT THIS LOCATION BEFORE HE WAS REPORTED MISSING. Anyone with information relative to this case is urged to contact the Cook County Sheriff's Police Cold Case Unit at: (708) 865-4549 or by email at: Sheriff.Coldcase@cookcountyil.gov All calls are considered confidential. *** A reward is offered through Cook County Crime Stoppers ***

Albert Shorter

THE BODY OF ALBERT SHORTER WAS DISCOVERED IN THE SANITARY SHIP CANAL. THE BODY WAS IDENTIFIED BY FAMILY MEMBERS. THE VICTIM HAD SUFFERED A GUN SHOT WOUND. Anyone with information relative to this case is urged to contact the Cook County Sheriff's Police Cold Case Unit at: (708) 865-4549 or by email at: Sheriff.Coldcase@cookcountyil.gov All calls are considered confidential. *** A reward is offered through Cook County Crime Stoppers ***

Sarah Stone

During the afternoon of 08 Feb 1973, Sarah Stone was working in a family-owned grocery store in the 2500 block of West Washington Street. According to witnesses, a male black subject, who was armed with a handgun, entered the store. He proceeded to fire the weapon several times, striking Mrs. Stone as she stood behind the counter. The wanted offender then fled from the scene on foot. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690.

Mary Wooster

THE BODY OF MARY WOOSTER WAS FOUND NEAR 140th BRAINARD AVE. IN THE COOK COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE, BY A FISHERMAN THAT WAS IN THE AREA. THE BODY HAD MULTIPLE INJURIES INCLUDING GUN SHOT WOUNDS. THE VICTIM WAS A WAITRESS AT A TRUCKSTOP IN INDIANA. SHE WAS SEEN AT THE TRUCKSTOP THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT. Anyone with information relative to this case is urged to contact the Cook County Sheriff's Police Cold Case Unit at: (708) 865-4549 or by email at: Sheriff.Coldcase@cookcountyil.gov All calls are considered confidential. *** A reward is offered through Cook County Crime Stoppers ***

Doris Wright

In October, 1974, Doris Wright was reported as a "Missing Person" by her family. On March 17, 1975, her body was found in the trunk of a vehicle parked on the street near 1025 East 54th Street. If anyone has information regarding this homicide, please contact the CPD Cold Case Squad at 312-746-9690.

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