On Monday, the deceased person was identified as Jill Bier, 67, of Oregon. Bier was a staff member at Oregon Elementary School, which was detailed by Oregon School District Superintendent PJ Caposey in a release to district families and confirmed by VanVickle.
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OREGON — The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office has opened a death investigation after receiving a call to an address in the 4,000 block of East Illinois Route 64 in rural Oregon regarding a deceased person on Friday, March 7 at about 9:59 a.m. The Sheriff's Office provided an update on Monday, March 10.
“While the investigation remains ongoing, search warrants, interviews, and an autopsy have taken place since the initial call, which lead us to believe no danger to the public exists,” Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said. “Pending toxicology and continued examination of the evidence, no further information will be released at this time. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Illinois State Police Crime Scene, the Office of the Illinois Fire Marshal, the Ogle County Coroner’s Office, and the Peoria County Medical Examiner.”
On Monday, the deceased person was identified as Jill Bier, 67, of Oregon. Bier was a staff member at Oregon Elementary School, which was detailed by Oregon School District Superintendent PJ Caposey in a release to district families and confirmed by VanVickle.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the tragic news that Jill Bier, a staff member at Oregon Elementary School, has passed away,” Caposey said in the release. “We have been working closely with the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office since Friday, and earlier today, we received confirmation that we could share this information with our staff and families.
We know this loss will impact many of our students, and we are focused on providing support for them at school tomorrow. Counselors and staff will be available to help students process their emotions, whether they need a quiet space, someone to talk to, or just extra reassurance throughout the day.
Every child will handle this differently, and we encourage you to talk with your child tonight about their feelings. If you believe they need additional support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us (principals and home room teachers) so we can ensure they have what they need.
This is a heartbreaking moment for our school community, and our priority is helping our students navigate it with care and support. Please know we are here for them — and for you.”
