Dave Savini
Investigative Reporter at WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL)
Investigative Reporter honored with the Peabody, Alfred I. duPont, IRE, NABJ awards & 5 National Murrows, 27 Emmys, including a National Crystal Pillar Emmy.
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1 week ago |
cbsnews.com | Adam Harrington |Dave Savini
Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights has agreed to shut down permanently, the Illinois Comptroller's office announced. Comptroller Susana Mendoza said in a news release that the license for the crematory has been permanently revoked through a consent order. "The practical effect of this order is that Heights and its owners will never operate a crematorium in the state of Illinois again," Mendoza said. In a news release.
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3 weeks ago |
kesq.com | Dave Savini
By Dave SaviniClick here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois ( WBBM) - Hundreds of bodies cremated at the Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights, Illinois, never made it to their loved ones. The crematory was shut down after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed how bodies were being mishandled there. Now, there is an effort to find a final resting place for those whose bodies were cremated.
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Dave Savini
Hundreds of bodies cremated at the Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights, Illinois, never made it to their loved ones. The crematory was shut down after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed how bodies were being mishandled there. Now, there is an effort to find a final resting place for those whose bodies were cremated.
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1 month ago |
kesq.com | Dave Savini |Michele Youngerman
By Dave Savini, Michele YoungermanClick here for updates on this story CHICAGO ( WBBM) - An Indiana man's mother's remains spent months languishing in a south suburban crematory that has been shut down by Illinois officials amid reports of body mishandling. Daniel Spanley had a hard time watching his mother Lisa's decline and then dealing with the pain of her death on Oct. 27, 2024. But what happened next made it all worse. Lisa's body went missing for more than six months.
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1 month ago |
kesq.com | Dave Savini |Michele Youngerman
By Dave Savini, Michele YoungermanClick here for updates on this story CHICAGO ( WBBM) - A suburban woman was forced to wait over two years to get her mother's remains from a south suburban crematory that has since been shut down by the State of Illinois for allegations of mishandled bodies. All that Wren Williams has left of her mother and father, Paul and Betty Williams of Highland Park are two plastic bags of ashes. Both were supposed to be cremated at Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights.
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Each one of these boxes represents a life once lived. Now they are looking for their final resting place. https://t.co/OCXJXKQpod
Mom’s body and remains missing after sent to crematory 2 & 1/2 years ago! https://t.co/thdYOMK259
A Chicago area crematory is now officially suspended and facing complete revocation after these unbelievable discoveries. My investigation continues! https://t.co/Z1boHx1rLD
