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Zhang family addresses public following verdict

By Samantha Boyle, News editor • June 24, 2019

Guilty: Christensen faces possibility of death penalty, trial to resume July 8

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • June 24, 2019

<img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect" />

Deliberations begin for verdict in Christensen trial

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • June 24, 2019

Man stabbed on Green Street following presumed altercation

By Hannah Preston, Staff writer • June 23, 2019

<img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect" />

Cases rest after Christensen’s ex-wife, ex-girlfriend testify

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • June 21, 2019

<img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect" />

Second week in guilt phase of Brendt Christensen’s trial begins

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • June 18, 2019

<img src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_1082-900x677.jpg" alt="Leaving the courthouse Wednesday, members of Yingying Zhang’s family walk behind Zhang’s fiancé, Xio Linhou who she planned to marry in October 2017. Opening statements began Wednesday morning following the testimonies of nine witnesses brought in by the government. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect" />

Events leading up to Yingying Zhang’s disappearance explained in opening statements

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • June 12, 2019

<img src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_1082-900x677.jpg" alt="Leaving the courthouse Wednesday, members of Yingying Zhang’s family walk behind Zhang’s fiancé, Xio Linhou who she planned to marry in October 2017. Opening statements began Wednesday morning following the testimonies of nine witnesses brought in by the government. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect" />

Brendt Christensen’s lawyers acknowledge he killed Yingying Zhang

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • June 12, 2019

<img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect" />

Jury for Brendt Christensen’s trial will be seated by Tuesday

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • June 10, 2019

Fire near apartment building causes power loss, resident displacement

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • June 9, 2019

<img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect" />

Court needs only 12 more jurors to qualify for Brendt Christensen’s trial

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • June 6, 2019

<img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img data-src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900/675;" /><noscript><img src="https://dailyillini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Image-from-iOS-6-900x675.jpg" alt="The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse sits at 100 Northeast St. in Peoria. The trial for Brendt Christensen, alleged kidnapper and murderer of Yingying Zhang, began here June 3 with the jury selection process. The defense and prosecutors made their closing statements Monday. " data-ratio="0.75" class="unscaled enlarge-effect" />

Opening statements in Brendt Christensen’s trial predicted to begin Wednesday

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • June 5, 2019

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