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A body found in the Illinois River near Peru has been identified as Jelani Day, an Illinois State University graduate student who was reported missing on Aug. 25. The cause of death was determined to be drowning.

BREAKING NEWS: Jelani Day confirmed dead

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief September 23, 2021

A body found in the Illinois River near Peru, Illinois on Sept. 4 has been confirmed to be missing 25-year-old Illinois State University grad student Jelani Day. The body was identified using dental...

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