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Saturday, April 13, 2013

Missing Teen Faith Shirley Found Safe in Chicago

The 16-year-old from Florida went missing earlier this week from the Institute in Basic Life Principles in Hinsdale.

Updated Monday at 4:44 p.m. The Hinsdale Police Department sent out the following release Monday afternoon regarding the location of Faith Shirley over the weekend:  On Saturday at approximately 8 a.m., juvenile Faith Shirley, who was previously reported as missing from Hinsdale, was located in the City of Chicago.  The juvenile  appeared unharmed, and at this point in the investigation it appears she left the Institute for Basic Life Principles voluntarily.  She was reunited with family on Saturday morning. Additional information regarding her activity will not be disclosed as the investigation into her whereabouts during this timeframe is still on-going. The Hinsdale Police Department is pleased with the assistance of the community in …

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Faith

10:30 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2013

Good for your daughter on standing up to the incredible peer pressure presented during conferences. Too bad the majority of students asked to make vows to God didn't have the same decision making abilities http://www.recoveringgrace.org/2013/03/the-art-of-the-spiritual-con/   more ›

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Hinsdale Police Still Searching for Missing Teen

Faith Shirley, 16, was last seen at the Institute in Basic Life Principles in Hinsdale Monday early morning.

Updated at 3:58 p.m. Thursday The Hinsdale Police Department released an update on the search for missing teen Faith Shirley. Investigators are continuing to follow-up on the missing person investigation reported earlier this week.  It has been learned that Faith Shirley may have in her possession a brown Louis Vuitton clothing bag containing several pairs of shoes, and she may be wearing a red scarf. Investigators have actively been following up on opportunities for determining her whereabouts, but as of this time continue to be unsuccessful in locating Faith. As information that may be relevant to the public becomes available, updates will be disseminated.  Community members who have either seen Faith, or have information regarding her …

Monday, April 8, 2013

Teen Girl Reported Missing in Hinsdale

Faith Shirley, 16, was last seen at 12:15 a.m. Monday at the Institute in Basic Life Principles on Ogden Avenue.

Updated April 9 at 11:56 a.m. A teen girl who was staying in Hinsdale has been missing since early Monday morning, according to a Hinsdale Police Department release Monday evening.  Faith C. Shirley, 16, was last seen at 12:15 a.m. Monday at the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP), 707 W. Ogden Ave., Hinsdale, where she had been staying for at least the last week, Deputy Chief Mark Wodka said. Police are seeking assistance from the community in locating Shirley, who was visiting the area from Florida, according to IBLP president Bill Gothard, and may have been unfamiliar with her surroundings. Shirley is described as a white female who is 5-foot-8 and 150 lbs. She has shoulder-length blond hair and hazel-colored eyes.  Shirley does …

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Teri D. Springer

8:08 am on Sunday, April 14, 2013

Robert, sorry if I don't accept your statements at face value since you work for IBLP. And Dr. Michaels, obviously this "awesome family" has some serious issues and it appears that those issues have SOMETHING to do with IBLP and Gothard's methods. I'm not casting stones. I am stating what should be obvious....that when a young person runs away not once, but twice in less than a year, there are …   more ›

Monday, March 18, 2013

Clarendon Hills Man Dies After Being Hit by BNSF Train in Hinsdale

Hinsdale Police Chief Brad Bloom said it appears the man intended to be struck; the train was carrying passengers and was passing through the West Hinsdale train station when it hit the man.

Updated at 8:31 p.m. The 42-year-old man who died after he was struck by a Metra train passing through the West Hinsdale train station Monday afternoon was from Clarendon Hills, according to Hinsdale Police Chief Brad Bloom. Bloom said Monday night that, though the department is waiting on a coroner's report, it appears based on witness accounts and surveillance video of the incident that the man intentionally stepped in front of the train. "We can say fairly conclusively that it does not appear to be an accident," Bloom said. Bloom said the train that hit the man at approximately 3 p.m. was traveling through the West Hinsdale station when it hit the man. The chief estimated the train, which was carrying commuters, would have been …

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Scott C.

1:13 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Mouse, you are right, they are very expensive. And even more so for a suburban line. And you're also right that suicide will find a way. I'm only looking at this from an (admittedly narrow) infrastructure/innovation standpoint and believe that an elevated suburban line unencumbered by rail traffic, malfunctioning crossing gates, people going around those gates (intentionally or otherwise), etc. …   more ›

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Online Shopping Safety Tips: Secure Your Devices, Know Your Merchants

The Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management released 10 online shopping safety tips for the holiday season and beyond.

The following is a Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management release sent to Patch by the Hinsdale Police Department: Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving) and online shopping throughout the entire holiday season have become increasingly popular in recent years, and the trend is expected to continue this season. According to MarketLive, an e-commerce software and solutions provider, online shoppers in the U.S. are projected to spend more than $54 billion this holiday season, nearly a 17 percent increase over the $47 billion spent last year. The increase in online shopping coincides with an increase in mobile device use, and more shoppers will be using special holiday smartphone apps to find the best deals…

Pandora

1:05 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Thanks for the article. We ALL need to be more proactive about our personal account security. In this day and age we need to take responsibility of our info. If you don’t trust the site don’t use it. . But one thing that can’t be stressed enough is taking advantage of the 2FA (2-Factor Authentication). Although it’s been around for a while, not enough sites are offering and promoting this option…   more ›

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