An Illinois mother was gunned down inside the bar she owns, and police say they have arrested her killer. Julius E. Burkes Jr., 47, is accused in the murder of Courtney Drysdale. Authorities confirmed that Drysdale, 30, was found dead on the morning of Monday, February 2, in The Line, a bar in Momence, just west of where Illinois meets Indiana. The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office said that Drysdale was ambushed by Burkes at approximately 11 a.m., soon after she started opening the bar for business.
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Arrest Made After Young Mother Shot to Death Inside Illinois Bar She Owned
February 4, 2026
2 months ago
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