Midwest

WWII soldier who died in Japanese POW camp identified 81 years later

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April 21, 2024

WWII soldier who died in Japanese POW camp identified 81 years later

Military scientists have identified the remains of an Illinois soldier who died during World War II at a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines.

The remains of Army Pfc. Harry Jerele of Berkeley, Illinois, were identified in December, about 81 years after he died of pneumonia at the Cabanatuan POW camp, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Thursday.

Jerele, who was 26 when he died in December 1942, will be buried on Oct. 6 at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago, the agency said.

REMEMBERING THE WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING, 81 YEARS LATER

His niece, Rosemary Dillon of Chicago, said she was a young child when Jerele left for his military service but she remembers him as a quiet man who liked to sing and play guitar. She said it’s “a miracle” his remains have finally been identified.

An Army soldier and Illinois native who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in 1942 has been identified. (Fox News)

“I only wish my mother and grandmother were here to witness his homecoming,” Dillon said in a news release from the Illinois National Guard.

Jerele was a member of the U.S. Army’s 192nd Tank Battalion when Japanese forces invaded the Philippine Islands. He and thousands of other U.S. and Filipino service members were captured by the Japanese and interned at POW camps after U.S. forces in Bataan surrendered in April 1942.

According to historical records, Jerele died on Dec. 28, 1942, and was buried along with other deceased prisoners in a common grave at the Cabanatuan POW camp.

Remains from that grave were exhumed in 2020 and sent to the DPAA laboratory for analysis. Jerele’s remains were identified using anthropological analysis, circumstantial evidence and DNA analysis.

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Illinois

Illinois baseball drops Saturday home game vs Nebraska

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April 26, 2026

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Illinois baseball drops Saturday home game vs Nebraska

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois baseball was unable to clinch the series win on Saturday at home against Nebraska.

After beating the 20th-ranked Cornhuskers 10-5 on Friday night, Nebraska evened the series with a 10-5 win on Saturday.

Illini starter Mitch Dye allowed eight runs, five being earned, in 3.1 innings pitched.

AJ Putty, Kyle Schupmann, Daniel Contreras and J.R. Nelson all drove in runs for Illinois – but the Illini failed to capitalize heavily in the fourth inning after loading the bases with no one ount – coming away with just one run as the Huskers nabbed an inning ending double play.

Illinois falls to 21-20 overall with the loss, and 9-11 in conference play. The rubber match between these two Big Ten foes is set for 1 p.m. on Sunday.

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Indiana

Indiana Fever 109 – New York Liberty 91: Final score, results, recap, box score, stats – Yahoo Sports

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April 26, 2026

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Indiana Fever 109 – New York Liberty 91: Final score, results, recap, box score, stats – Yahoo Sports

It’s been almost 10 months since Caitlin Clark last suited up for the Indiana Fever. Clark made her long-awaited return Saturday against the New York Liberty in both teams’ first preseason games of the year, with the Fever notching a 109-91 win. The 2024 rookie of the year played just 13 games during her sophomore season as she navigated injuries before officially being shut down in September. As Clark enters her third season in the WNBA, the anticipation might rival that of her rookie year, con

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Iowa

Iowa football 2026 NFL Draft recap

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April 26, 2026

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The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone, but not without the Iowa Hawkeyes once again sending a healthy group to the next level. Iowa saw another class of NFL prospects hear their names called and find out where their new homes will be.

As is the norm for Iowa, this draft class was headlined by offensive linemen, linebackers, and defensive line talent, which is fitting. This is how Iowa wins so many games under Kirk Ferentz, and it is a direct correlation to this program’s ability to mold and develop talent into NFL stars.

While this class of draft prospects gets set to make their way to their new NFL homes, check out the recap of where each player is headed, along with where they were taken in this year’s draft.

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Oct 11, 2025; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Logan Jones (65) celebrates a touchdown in the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ross Harried-Imagn Images

Team: Chicago Bears

Round: 2

Pick: 57