Posted by sad to report.. on October 22, 2009 at 15:18:53:
CLTV's Garrard McClendon's parents were found dead in a forest preserve. Beyond shocking and sad.
From the Chicago Now Site-
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Prayers for a friend: Garrard McClendon's parents killed
by Marcus Leshock on 10.20.09
Last night, CLTV and WGN reported a story on a couple murdered in Calumet City. I will spare the details in this post, but it was a homicide.
Today I was on live on set at the end of our WGN News at 5 p.m. As soon as the cameras shut off, we knew something was wrong. Our team of producers was in the studio, waiting to deliver some awful news.
The couple found dead in Calumet City were the parents of CLTV's Garrard McClendon, host of "Garrard McClendon Live," and a blogger on this Chicago Now site.
My heart aches for Garrard, one of the most positive, encouraging forces in my world. I couldn't imagine this happening to anybody, but it happening to Garrard is unfathomable. I am at a loss for words at the moment.
Tonight I will be praying for Garrard, his family, and for all of those affected by this tragedy. It struck me that almost everyday in this city, somebody is getting news like this. I feel sick. I feel angry. And I am so incredibly sad for my friend.
Garrard closes every show by telling his audience to "always be encouraged." At this moment, I encourage all of you to log onto Garrard's blog here and give him the encouragement he will need in this trying time.
Tonight's WGN News at 9 p.m. will have much more on this developing story, as will Sean Lewis and the CLTV Evening Edition.
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