Friday, October 26, 2012
Patch takes a look at the efforts over the past year, inspired by the 14-year-old Lyons Township freshman, who was murdered in her Indian Head Park home.
It has been nearly a year since 14-year-old Kelli O'Laughlin was murdered in her Indian Head Park home. Police say the Lyons Township freshman walked in as her house was being burglarized on October 27, 2011 and was stabbed to death. The horrific crime motivated not only friends and family—but also strangers—to volunteer their time at events that would honor her memory. In the year since her death, numerous organizations have held fundraisers and charity projects to raise money for the Kelli Joy O'Laughlin Memorial Fund, which provides scholarships and educational opportunities for young people. As the O'Laughlin family prepares for a memorial service on the anniversary of her death, Patch takes a look at the events that have taken place …
Friday, August 17, 2012
A memorial concert in honor of Kelli O'Laughlin will be held at Lyons Township High School on Aug. 18 in the Reber Center Auditorium at North Campus.
Lyons Township High School's North Campus will be alive with the sound of music this Saturday as community members, LT students and friends of Kelli O'Laughlin come together to honor her memory with a musical celebration aptly named, Joy. The concert memorial will feature musical performances by LT students and local bands and proceeds from the show will be donated the Kelli O'Laughlin Memorial Fund. The concert is set to begin at 7 p.m. on Aug. 18 at the Reber Center Auditorium located at LT's North Campus, 100 S. Brainard Ave., in the schools main building. Tickets to the concert will cost $5 and friends of O'Laughlin will also be selling wristbands, raffle tickets, and t-shirt to raise money. Doors will open for the event at 6:15 p.m. …
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Evidence is being evaluated by the state attorney's office and charges may follow on Friday.
UPDATED: 9:40 p.m. Indian Head Park police and the Cook County Sheriff officially have confirmed that they are holding in custody a suspect in the murder of Kelli O'Laughlin. “I hope that this little bit of info that we have tonight will let [the community] sleep easier,” said Indian Head Park police chief Frank Alonzo. "We think that you can all sleep easier tonight.” Alonzo and Sheriff Tom Dart confirmed that the individual in custody has served jail time before. No more information about the individual was given. They have presented all leads, information and evidence to the Illinois state attorney's office. No charges have yet been filed, but they are likely to come on Friday or in the near future. The police chief and sheriff offered…
Friday, October 28, 2011
Friends who knew Kelli O'Laughlin since kindergarten will miss her.
About a dozen Lyons Township High School freshmen tied white ribbons around trees in front of the school in Western Springs Friday afternoon. "They're white, because white is pure, just like Kelli," said Abby, a friend of fellow freshman Kelli O'Laughlin, 14, who was murdered after getting home from school on Thursday. The group of students are remembering Kelli by putting together scrapbooks of their times together, and a memorial Facebook page has been created. Most of the students had gone to school with Kelli since kindergarten and several were on the cross country team with her. Friday afternoon, they wore purple ribbons around their heads. "Purple was her favorite color," said Lindsey, another LT freshman, who said she used to call …
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Indian Head Park police have released a sketch of a "person of interest" in the killing of Lyons Township freshman Kelli O'Laughlin on Thursday.
Indian Head Park police said at a press conference on Friday afternoon that they believe 14-year-old Kelli O'Laughlin was attacked and killed between 4:45 and 5:15 p.m. on Thursday after returning home from school and interrupting a burglary at the 6300 block of Keokuk Road in Indian Head Park. "It's a very fresh crime," said IHP chief of police Frank Alonzo. "It's still being investigated." A Cook County Medical Examiner's Office spokesperson confirmed reports that O'Laughlin had been stabbed to death. An autopsy found the official cause of death to be "multiple stabs and incised [knife-like] wounds." Indian Head Park police are investigating in conjunction with the South Suburban Major Crimes task force. Police have released a sketch of …
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Hinsdale South's Kim Warpecha and Emma Adcock qualified again for the state tennis tournament after a top-12 doubles finish in 2010 while state-title contender Hinsdale Central advanced its entire lineup and Lyons Township advanced both singles players.
The Hinsdale South, Hinsdale Central and Lyons Township girls tennis teams once again will be well represented at the state tournament. The Red Devils advanced both singles entries and doubles teams with top-four finishes at the Hinsdale Central Sectional Friday and Saturday while also winning the sectional team title with 32 points. Hinsdale Central juniors Marika Cusick and Caroline Lorenzini (21-1), the defending state doubles champions, won the sectional doubles title and seniors Kristy Hamilton and Jackie Altansarnai (16-1) took third. In singles, sophomore Alex Solovyev (21-2) and junior Tiffany Chen (17-4) were second and third, respectively. Everyone but Chen returns from last year’s state lineup that earned a second-place team …
Kamryn
8:12 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012
Kelli's life was short, yes. The list of blessings she gave this earth and humankind is long and will never be forgotten. God Bless this soul in Heaven today and always. Thank you Kelli Joy O'Laughlin for gracing this earth with your kindness and sweetness! more ›