Emmett Till August 31, 2023 6:13 pm Somber ceremony held 68 years after murder of Emmett Till A somber ceremony was held to honor 14-year-old Emmett Till, who was abducted, tortured and lynched just over 68 years ago in Mississippi, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports. Local 1:42 Prospect High School's Ginsberg comes back from injury, makes IHSA Track & Field history 2:16 Suburban postman and chihuahua share unlikely bond over past 3 years 1:48 Grease fire in food court prompts evacuations at North Riverside Park Mall 1:20 Watch: Sneak peek inside Immersive ‘Bluey' adventure opening in Chicago this week 2:08 Increased police presence expected as leaders discuss plans for Memorial Day weekend safety