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Suburban Chicago brothers charged in backyard burial of mother and sister, officials say

CHICAGO — Two brothers from Lyons who told police they buried their mother and sister in the backyard of their home last year are facing criminal charges, village officials said Thursday. Michael Lelko, 47, was charged with two felony counts of concealment of a death, state’s attorney’s office spokeswoman Tandra Simonton said. Charges were still pending Thursday evening for his 42-year-old ...
The home where two brothers are believed to have buried their mom and sister in their backyard, on April 7, 2022, in Lyons, Illinois.

CHICAGO — Two brothers from Lyons who told police they buried their mother and sister in the backyard of their home last year are facing criminal charges, village officials said Thursday.

Michael Lelko, 47, was charged with two felony counts of concealment of a death, state’s attorney’s office spokeswoman Tandra Simonton said. Charges were

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