Kankakee, IL – Sheriff’s deputies in Kankakee County are investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead Monday near a local bar along Illinois Route 114 in rural Momence, close to the Illinois-Indiana state line.
According to the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly before noon after receiving a report of a possible deceased individual. Upon arrival, deputies located a 30-year-old woman, identified as Courtney M. Drysdale of Momence, Illinois, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Detectives said evidence collected during the preliminary investigation led them to classify the case as a homicide. The Sheriff’s Office confirmed the investigation remains active, and no arrests or suspects have been named as of Friday.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office at (815) 802-7150. Anonymous tips may be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (815) 93-CRIME and could be eligible for a cash reward.
Momence sits about 15 miles east of Kankakee and less than five miles from the Indiana border. Deputies have not released further details about the cause of death or any potential motive.
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