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Chicago Teacher Found Dead in Lake; Community Mourns

1/13/2026

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Linda Brown Found

Linda Brown, a 53-year-old special education teacher with Chicago Public Schools, was found deceased in Lake Michigan after being reported missing on January 3; her body was recovered January 12.
Brown was last seen walking toward a pedestrian bridge near the lakefront.
The Chicago Public Schools community mourns, and grief counseling is offered to students and staff.
Police are conducting a death investigation, with the cause of death pending.

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Firefighters Battle Blaze

A Knox house fire reported Saturday afternoon killed a pet monkey and left a dog missing as firefighters faced water supply issues and a deteriorating building, forcing them to fight the blaze from outside.
No human injuries occurred.
Sha Reh, a 17-year-old who survived a family-killing shooting, died unexpectedly shortly after starting classes at the University of Utah, and his family found solace in a reunion with loved ones.

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Linda Brown Found

Linda Brown, a 53-year-old special education teacher with Chicago Public Schools, was found deceased in Lake Michigan after being reported missing on January 3; her body was recovered January 12.
Brown was last seen walking toward a pedestrian bridge near the lakefront.
The Chicago Public Schools community mourns, and grief counseling is offered to students and staff.
Police are conducting a death investigation, with the cause of death pending.

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