Four female students, aged 4 to 18, were killed on Monday in Chatham, Illinois, when a vehicle struck the YNOT After School Camp program. The driver, 44-year-old Marianne Akers, was hospitalized with no injuries and is not in custody as the investigation continues; authorities have stated the incident does not appear to be a targeted attack. In-person classes were canceled in the Ball-Chatham School District to focus on the emotional well-being of the community after this tragic event, which has left many devastated, including Governor JB Pritzker, who expressed his sorrow for the families affected.
