Documents discovered by Burr Oak Cemetery workers showed the former manager of the graveyard was raising funds for a museum in honor of Emmett Till. But was it just another attempt at grabbing cash?
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Burr Oak Scandal Throws Till Museum Plans in Limbo
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- More trouble at Fenger High where five students were arrested today following a lunch-time brawl.
- Carolyn Towns is the last of the four Burr Oak suspects to be released on bail, leaving jail this afternoon.
- An Aurora man has been charged with filing a false police report, including creating three false suspects, after an incident this weekend.
Not Guily Plea In Burr Oak Case
The four people charged with the grave-digging scam at Burr Oak Cemetery - Carolyn Towns, Keith Nicks, Terrence Nicks and Maurice Dailey - entered "not guilty" pleas today on a host of felony charges. The most serious charge is "dismembering a human body," which could lead to a sentence of up to 30 years in jail. The next hearing is scheduled for September 25. [NBC 5]
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