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Clemency hearing held for woman seeking release in conviction for killing toddler at daycare in Lake County

A woman convicted of killing a toddler in one of Lake County’s most controversial murder cases has gone before a review board for a clemency hearing in a bid to be granted release. Melissa Calusinski, 37, formerly of Carpentersville, earlier this year was awarded a clemency hearing before the Illinois Prisoner Review Board (PRB). She […]

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Woman behind controversial Lake County murder case of toddler has been awarded clemency hearing

A Carpentersville woman – who is incarcerated after being convicted of killing a toddler in one of Lake County’s most controversial murder cases – has been granted a new opportunity to get out of prison. Melissa Calusinski, 38, of Carpentersville, has been awarded a clemency hearing in front of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board (PRB) […]