Couple's lost ultrasound images found in used car, returned years later

DEERFIELD, Ill. - When Elyse Peterson opened her mailbox last week, what she found inside seemed like a fairly common piece of junk mail from a local car dealership.
But she found a handwritten note and some black-and-white images instead.
"It said, ‘Mr and Mrs. Peterson, I believe the enclosed imaging is very significant to you. It may have come from a vehicle returned. It's from some time ago,'" Peterson said.
Enclosed with the note were the first ultrasound images ever taken of their daughter almost exactly two years ago.
Michael Townsend, who works as a General Manager at Toyota on Eden's, penned the letter after the images were found in the glovebox of a vehicle.
Townsend said he could just make out the name on the images and then look them up in the system, discovering the car was previously leased by the Petersons.
"I just knew... to everybody else, it probably wouldn't matter that much but to this family it was gonna be everything," Townsend said. “ I was praying it would be them and sent it out and...

Continue reading ...

  Tweet

Two people injured in South Side shooting

CHICAGO - A 31-year-old woman and 29-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Chicago's Washington Heights neighborhood late Saturday night, according to police. Police said... Read more ...

Biden to issue voting access executive order on anniversary of Bloody Sunday

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Sunday to promote additional access to voting. It will come symbolically on the 56th Anniversary of the march for... Read more ...

Pope Francis visits Iraq's ruined city of Mosul

MOSUL, Iraq - Muslim and Christian residents of Mosul told Pope Francis of their lives under the brutal rule of Islamic State on Sunday as the pontiff blessed their vow to rise... Read more ...

ACC Tournament bracket: Full TV schedule, scores, results for 2021...

Here's everything you need to know to watch the 2021 ACC Tournament, including what it will take for teams such as Duke, North Carolina and Syracuse to earn a bid to March Madness: Read more ...

Tuch, Fleury lead Golden Knights past Sharks 4-0

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Alex Tuch scored twice and Marc-Andre Fleury earned his NHL-leading fourth shutout in his return from a rare night off to help the Vegas Golden Knights beat... Read more ...

UFC 259 results: Jan Blachowicz denies Israel Adesanya's double champion...

Jan Blachowicz is still the light heavyweight champion. It took him five rounds, but Blachowicz defeated UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya by unanimous decision... Read more ...

Brandon Carlo released from hospital after brutal hit; Tom Wilson suspended...

BOSTON - Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo was released from the hospital Saturday after spending the night following a head hit from Washington Capitals forward Tom... Read more ...

A fourth woman has accused New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate...

Summary List Placement A fourth woman has accused New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate behavior, the Wall Street Journal reported. Ana Liss is also the third former... Read more ...

UFC 259 results: Amanda Nunes runs through Megan Anderson, retains...

Amanda Nunes continues to show why she's widely regarded as the best female fighter of all time. The UFC women's featherweight and bantamweight champion made quick work of... Read more ...

Moment of madness: ILLEGAL KNEE costs Petr Yan UFC title as he is...

Russia's Petr Yan relinquished his UFC bantamweight title in crushing fashion after being disqualified against Aljamain Sterling for an illegal knee strike in the fourth round... Read more ...