Champaign County woman found dead in Brush Lake

Officials found a woman dead in Brush Lake after relatives reported her missing.

According to a Champaign County Sheriff’s Office news release, relatives of 52-year-old Denise N. Fairchild of Woodstock called the Champaign County dispatch center Tuesday because they were concerned for her well-being since they were unable to reach her. Officers searched her home and, based on information from family members about places she frequented, searched the Brush Lake area and found her in the water.