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Dec 20, 2020 EMPIRE — Human remains uncovered at Sleeping Bear Dunes are now suspected to be hundreds of years old. The bones, thought to belong to one individual, were initially found along the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2017. Park officials confirmed they likely date back to prehistoric times this month, according to Park Superintendent Scott Tucker. They’re also suspected to be of Native American origin. But mystery remains — few new details have been offered as...

Investigators provided insight Wednesday in a court filing in the first suburban slaying in Berks County this week while the investigation continues into a second homicide, both from domestic violence incidents.  Jillian R. Blimline, 38, initially told police that she was decorating the Christmas tree Sunday night in the dining room of a split-level home in the first block of Maywood Avenue in South Heidelberg Township. She heard a noise and in her peripheral vision saw Chad A. Macwilliam...

Representatives of the Illinois State Police say the backlog of forensic evidence in Illinois has been reduced significantly, but the support of lawmakers is needed to further address delays and deficiencies in the process. Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly made those comments to the Illinois Senate Public Health Committee during a Dec. 10 hearing on the DNA backlog and evidence processing. According to Kelly, since 2019, ISPs Division of Forensic Services has reduced the numbe...