Recent content by Dan Churney

The Chicago Tribune column by Robert Weidrich appears to have relied entirely upon information provided by the parents. There is no mention that Dermot's boots and jacket, and presumably his rifle, were found. If between the time these items were found on Jan. 31, 1972 and publication of the...

Hello, I'm the reporter who wrote the Jan. 30th story about Dermot. The spot where his boots, jacket and rifle were found is where the Vermilion River feeds into the Illinois River. The Vermilion is relatively narrow there, but is often treacherous. The stretch of the Vermilion that courses by...