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  • Chicago Woman Missing After Disappearing From Yoga Retreat In The Bahamas, Reports Say

    Chicago Woman Missing After Disappearing From Yoga Retreat In The Bahamas, Reports Say

    The family of a Chicago woman is expressing deep concern for her safety after she went missing during a yoga retreat in the Bahamas. Taylor Casey, 41 years old, was last seen on Paradise Island on Wednesday, as reported by the Royal Bahamas Police Force, per Huff Post.

    According to a statement from a family representative, Casey, who has been practicing yoga for 15 years, had traveled to the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat Bahamas

    “to fulfill a long-term goal of deepening her practice.”

    The retreat center became alarmed when Casey did not attend her morning class on Thursday and subsequently requested authorities to investigate.

    “The Ashram is asking anyone with information on Ms. Casey to contact the local police,”

    the retreat center told the outlet.

    “In the interim, it is collaborating with the authorities on their investigation.”

    In the family’s press release, mother Colette Seymore said she thinks Casey

    “is in danger because she was eager to share her yoga retreat experience with others upon her return”

    to the U.S.

    “Taylor would never disappear like this,”

    said Seymore, who is now heading to the Bahamas to help find her daughter. Earlier this year, the U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory for the Caribbean country, saying,

    “Violent crime, such as burglaries, armed robberies, and sexual assaults, occur in both tourist and non-tourist areas.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Chicago Teen Graduates With Doctoral Degree At Just 17 Years Old

    Chicago Teen Graduates With Doctoral Degree At Just 17 Years Old

    Chicago teen, Dorothy Jean Tillman II, also known as “Dorothy Jeanius,” becomes the youngest person to graduate with a doctoral degree from Arizona State University, at just age 17. Starting her higher-education journey at 10 years old, Tillman has since earned her associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and now a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health. Her remarkable achievement makes her the youngest person to accomplish this feat.

    “It’s a wonderful celebration, and we hope … that Dorothy Jean inspires more students,”

    associate professor, Leslie Manson told Good Morning America.

    “But this is still something so rare and unique.” 

    Dorothy has achieved remarkable educational milestones at a young age. She began college courses at 10 years old and earned her associate’s degree in psychology in 2016. She later obtained a bachelor’s degree in humanities in 2018 and a master’s degree in science in 2020. Tillman was accepted into Arizona State University’s Behavioral Health Management Program in 2021. Despite most of her coursework being online, she attended her commencement ceremony and addressed her fellow graduates. 

    Tillman credits her grandmother and mother for her educational pursuits and successes.

    “Everything that we were doing didn’t seem abnormal to me or out of the ordinary until it started getting all of the attention,”

    said Tillman, now 18.

    Tillman is also the founder and CEO of the Dorothyjeanius STEAM Leadership Institute. The institute includes summer camps aimed at supporting young people in the fields of arts and STEM. Tillman has plans to engage in public speaking events and fundraising activities to further support the camp. She also envisions the possibility of franchising in the future.

    “I’m just grateful that the world is my oyster and that I’ve done so much so young,”

    Tillman told GMA. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Man Files $75 Million Lawsuit Against 27 Women Accusing Him Of Serial Ghosting On A Facebook Group

    Man Files $75 Million Lawsuit Against 27 Women Accusing Him Of Serial Ghosting On A Facebook Group

    A man from Chicago is taking legal action against multiple women who posted negative reviews on the

    “Are We Dating The Same Guy”

    Facebook group, describing him as

    “clingy”

    and a serial

    “ghoster,”

    per the NY Post.

    Nikko D’Ambrosio, 32, alleges that he suffered from defamation, doxxing, and invasion of privacy when his name and photo were shared in the Chicago edition of the Facebook group. D’Ambrosio is suing 27 women who have been specifically named, including the moderators of the group. Additionally, there are several unnamed individuals referred to as Jane Does, and various divisions of Facebook’s parent company, Meta, are also involved. He is seeking $75 million in damages as a result.

    D’Ambrosio claims that he had a consensual sexual encounter with the woman who made the initial post after meeting at an event in Chicago. They went on a few

    “unremarkable”

    dates but did not enter into an exclusive dating relationship. D’Ambrosio claims the woman told lies including that he got

    “very clingy very fast,”

    flaunted his money, and

    “kept talking about how I don’t want to see his bad side, especially when he was on business calls.”

    The complaint says that the woman initially shared the post under her real name but later deleted and reposted it anonymously after his lawyers reached out to her. Her post led to a barrage of comments from other women who claimed to have had similar experiences with him.

    “The defendants broadcast their outrageous, cruel, and malicious lies about the plaintiff with knowledge that the statements were false or with reckless disregard as whether or not they were true,”

    the complaint states. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Chicago Police Officer Fired and Charged for Falsely Reporting Armed Robbery Involving $5K

    Chicago Police Officer Fired and Charged for Falsely Reporting Armed Robbery Involving $5K

    A Chicago police officer has lost her job after she was caught fabricating a story about being held at gunpoint and robbed of thousands of dollars, reports the NY Post. 

    Officer Zondranika Williams, aged 37, has been charged with felony disorderly conduct and false report of an offense. She was relieved of her duties with the Chicago Police Department two days before her court hearing. 

    The incident occurred on September 23 when Williams called 911 to report the robbery, claiming that she had been robbed of $5,000 in cash near her garage. According to local reports, she alleged that the suspect was armed and shouted,

    “Give me everything you got!”

    It was later discovered that the entire incident was a fabrication.

    Williams told fellow officers that her surveillance cameras were not functioning at the time. However, investigators managed to obtain footage from a nearby neighbor’s camera, which revealed that Williams was alone in the alley. The footage showed her removing a duffel bag from her car before walking out of view of the camera. 

    She turned herself in on Tuesday, as reported by the news station. Williams, who had served as a police officer for eight years, was promptly terminated by The Chicago Police Department, according to a statement provided to CBS. The reasons behind Williams’ alleged fabrication of the robbery remain unclear.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • 104-Year-Old Chicago Woman Dies Days After Breaking World Record As Oldest Skydiver

    104-Year-Old Chicago Woman Dies Days After Breaking World Record As Oldest Skydiver

    A 104-year-old woman from Chicago, Dorothy Hoffner, passed away on Monday morning following her remarkable achievement of breaking the world record for the oldest skydiver, reports the NY Post. The news of her death was shared by a spokesperson from Skydive Chicago & U.S. Parachute Association with the Chicago Sun-Times.

    Although the cause of her death has not been disclosed yet, Hoffner’s life was described as

    “exciting and well-lived.”

    On October 1, she fearlessly leaped out of an airplane at Skydive Chicago Airport in Ottawa, Illinois, safely landing after jumping from a height of 13,500 feet. With this incredible achievement, she surpassed the previous record set in 2022 by a 103-year-old Swedish woman named Linnéa Ingegärd. The team at Skydive Chicago is currently collaborating with Guinness to officially recognize her accomplishment.

    Hoffner’s skydiving journey began years ago at the age of 100 when she needed a gentle nudge to make her first jump, reports reveal. In her own words,

    “Age is just a number,”

    which she confidently declared to the crowd after completing her record-setting seven-minute jump.

    “Skydiving is an activity that many of us safely tuck away in our bucket lists,”

    the Skydive Chicago spokesperson told The Sun-Times. “But Dorothy reminds us that it’s never too late to take the thrill of a lifetime.”

    Witnesses described Dorothy Hoffner as

    “calm and confident”

    when the door of the Skyvan plane opened, revealing the Midwest landscape more than 2.5 miles below. Photographs captured her smiling as she landed alongside the certified instructor in a grassy area.

    “The whole thing was delightful, wonderful, couldn’t have been better,”

    Hoffner, who would have turned 105 in December, told the outlet. 

    According to the paper, Hoffner shared with reporters that after her recent jump, she planned on inviting her 109-year-old neighbor to join her on the next descent. She expressed that she wanted to experience riding in a hot air balloon next. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 

  • Former Chicago Rap Mogul Evades Life Sentence By Cooperating Against Mexican Drug Cartel, Reports Say

    Former Chicago Rap Mogul Evades Life Sentence By Cooperating Against Mexican Drug Cartel, Reports Say

    Rudy Acosta III, also known as

    “King Rudy”

    in the Hip Hop community, has avoided a permanent prison sentence by assisting authorities in a drug-related case that he was once involved in, according to Hip Hop DX. 

    Despite his involvement in distributing narcotics in Chicago since the 1990s, Acosta was released on Tuesday (September 19) for time served. Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Erskine praised Acosta as

    “one of the most prolific and successful cooperators with our office, probably in the last decade or so.” 

    The Legion Records founder and CEO’s cooperation in the investigation has led to charges against 36 individuals involved in drug crimes and public corruption. One notable figure among them is the late Senator Martin Sandoval, who pleaded guilty to corruption charges before passing away in December 2020.

    Earlier this year, Acosta III confessed to distributing cocaine as part of a plea agreement. While his activities mainly centered around Chicago, he claimed to have connections with suppliers in Mexico. Upon his arrest and subsequent custody, he spent approximately seven years assisting prosecutors in gathering evidence against individuals within his network.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

    https://twitter.com/HipHopDX/status/1704982586039443703
  • TV Crew From Univision Chicago Robbed At Gunpoint While Covering Increase In Robberies, Reports Say

    TV Crew From Univision Chicago Robbed At Gunpoint While Covering Increase In Robberies, Reports Say

    A TV crew from Univision Chicago fell victim to an armed robbery while reporting on a rise in robberies in the West Town neighborhood, according to Insider. 

    The crew, consisting of a 28-year-old man and a 42-year-old man, was outside gathering footage for the morning newscast when they were approached by a black SUV and a gray sedan at around 4:53 a.m. Three individuals wearing ski masks and armed with firearms emerged from the vehicles and robbed the crew of their belongings before fleeing the scene. 

    The stolen items included a news camera and two bags containing equipment and personal items. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. 

    The names of the crew members have been withheld for privacy reasons. Luis Godinez, vice president of news at Univision Chicago, expressed gratitude that the crew was safe. The stolen footage, unfortunately, prevented the crew’s intended story on the increase in local robberies from airing, but the incident was mentioned during the station’s 5 p.m. news segment.

    “We don’t want to make the story about us because there were other robberies that occurred within that same period,”

    Godinez told the Tribune.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Grandparents Beat 5-Year-Old Girl To Death With A Belt For Soiling Herself

    Grandparents Beat 5-Year-Old Girl To Death With A Belt For Soiling Herself

    Chicago grandparents were charged with murder after brutally beating their 5-year-old granddaughter with a belt for defecating on herself, NY Post reported. 

    Klent Elwoods, 62, and his wife, Lisa Jones, 57, were arrested for the July 14 killing of 5-year-old Jada Moore. According to prosecutors, the toddler was put through two months of constant beatings. Causing,

    “severe contusions most commonly seen in car crash victims,”

    reported CBS Chicago.

    The grandparents reportedly had custody of the 5-year-old girl, according to a notarized letter from the mother giving them control over school and medical decisions, police obtained. 

    The grandfather, Elwoods, called 911 around 11 pm, admitting to a dispatcher,

    “I was beating my little granddaughter and now she is out of it,”

    prosecutors said. When officers and paramedics arrived at the scene the child was unresponsive,

    “lying on the couch completely nude,”

    reports state. EMT performed CPR and air transported Moore to Comer Children’s Hospital. She was pronounced dead early Saturday. 

    While riding in the back of a police cruiser, Elwoods allegedly told officers, unprompted,

    “I was a little too rough with my grandbaby.”

    The grandmother told police that her granddaughter

    “had a history of ‘pooping’ on herself,”

    and that Elwood promised to beat the child the next time it happened.

    “Elwoods then grabbed a belt and had [Jada] bend over. Elwoods then proceeded to strike [Jada] on her buttocks between 10 and 12 times,”

    the report stated. The grandmother said the child fell to the ground after each lash. 

    According to the autopsy the little girl had 

    “bruises, abrasions, and scars in various stages of healing,”

    all over her body. 

    They both were charged with first-degree murder.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • 2 Newborn Babies Were Found Unresponsive In A Bathroom At A Daycare Facility, Police Say

    2 Newborn Babies Were Found Unresponsive In A Bathroom At A Daycare Facility, Police Say

    Two newborn babies were found unresponsive at a Chicago daycare center, according to police per FOX News. 

    A cleaning crew reportedly found two newborn babies tied up in a garbage bag in the bathroom of the childcare facility located at the 400 block of East Ontario, in the Streeterville neighborhood. Chicago police responded to the call at around 6:59 p.m. on Thursday.  

    “Chicago police are conducting death investigations after two newborn girls were found dead inside a childcare center bathroom in Streeterville,”

    police said in a statement Thursday evening.

    “Dispatchers told responding officers that the babies were in a trash bag. The children were not breathing when first responders arrived.”

    The baby girls were rushed to Lurie Children’s Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

    A woman was also found inside the facility and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she was treated for unspecified injuries, reports note.

    “An emergency medical situation involving a daycare employee occurred this evening at the daycare facility on the Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus,”

    a spokesperson with Northwestern Medicine told FOX 32. 

    The investigation is ongoing. Police said no suspects are in custody at this time.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Nicki Minaj Offers To Pay For The 14-Year-Old Who Defendended His Mother In Chicago To Go To College

    Nicki Minaj Offers To Pay For The 14-Year-Old Who Defendended His Mother In Chicago To Go To College

    Nicki Minaj extends her help to pay for the tuition of the boy who defended his mother while she was being attacked in Chicago, Illinois. The generous Queen is all for high education, this is beautiful!