ILLINOIS
Daily Mail (UK)
Tragedy as Illinois high school teacher hangs himself in campus residence just days before receiving ‘Teacher of the Year’ award
By Helen Pow
Suicide: Richard Balentine, pictured, director of campus ministry at Notre Dame College Prep in Niles, was found hanged at around 9 a.m. yesterday in his home, which is on the school’s property
An Illinois high school teacher has been found dead of an apparent suicide on his school’s campus, just days before he was slated to receive a prestigious ‘Teacher of the Year’ award.
Richard Balentine, director of campus ministry at Notre Dame College Prep in Niles, was found hanged at around 9 a.m. yesterday in his home, which is on the school’s property.
The popular 38-year-old teacher had last been seen at around 6 p.m. on Monday night, police said.
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