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A Illinois State University student whose body was found near a creek after disappearing last week died from drowning, authorities said.

For Jelani Day’s sisters, memories of their late brother bring smiles to their faces. “As a big brother, he always reminded me I was the little sister, no matter how close in age or tall I got,“ laughed Zena Day. “I want people to know he was full of life,“ added Decara Day, Jelani’s older sister. “He was very...

Almost seven months later, the FBI continues to look for information related to the disappearance and death of Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day, reminding the public of a reward of up to $10,000.

The mother of Jelani Day, the Illinois State University graduate student who went missing and was later found dead in the Illinois River, said the FBI’s new reward for information “is a publicity stunt.”

The FBI announced a reward of up to $10,000 “for substantial information” connected to the disappearance and death of Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day, including new witnesses and evidence.

The mother of an Illinois State University graduate student who vanished in August and was later found dead in a river has hired a prominent civil rights attorney to investigate the man’s death. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

People from across Illinois gathered in Peru Tuesday to show support for the mother of Jelani Day in her search for answers in her son’s death.

The mother of Jelani Day said that while her son’s cause of death has been released, she still has questions on how he died and believes the Illinois State University grad student was killed.

The LaSalle County Coroner on Monday released the cause of death for Jelani Day, the Illinois State University graduate student who was found dead in the Illinois River in September just days after he was reported missing.

Jelani Day will be laid to rest Tuesday as questions continue after the Illinois State University grad student was found dead in the Illinois River just days after he was reported missing.

The mother of Jelani Day, who was laid to rest Tuesday, said she is still seeking answers in the case of her son’s death. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.

Jelani Day will be laid to rest Tuesday as questions continue after the Illinois State University grad student was found dead in the Illinois River just days after he was reported missing.

Thousands have signed a petition started by an Alabama fraternity seeking justice for Illinois State University grad student Jelani Day, who was found dead following his “suspicious” disappearance this summer.

Details surrounding what exactly happened to Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day are scarce, but answers are “still going to take some time,” according to the coroner.

Jelani Day’s mother said that while the search for answers continues following the suspicious death of her son, there are some recent reports she felt needed clarifying.

One thing stands out as particularly unusual to police as they investigate the disappearance and death of Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day.

Calling the circumstances surrounding Day’s death “suspicious,” Bloomington Police public information officer John Fermon said the location where Day’s car was found before his body was discovered in the Illinois River days later was notable to investigating officers.

A body found earlier this month in the Illinois River near Peru, a far southwest Chicago suburb, has been identified as Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day, authorities said. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen has more details.

Police confirmed Thursday that a body found earlier this month is that of Jelani Day, an Illinois State University graduate student who was previously reported missing. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen has the story.

The family of Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day released a statement Thursday after their son was identified as the body found earlier this month in the Illinois River near Peru, a far southwest Chicago suburb.