Waukegan man charged with drug trafficking in Lake County
A 34-year-old Waukegan man is accused of trafficking cocaine, ecstasy and other drugs in Lake County after a month-long investigation by local officials.
1,122 children who had contact with Illinois DCFS from 2010 to March 2021 have died, state lawmaker says
"Children like AJ and Damari were innocent, and we left them unprotected," said Rep. Weber. "From 2010 to March 2021, 1,122 children who had contact with Illinois DCFS have died."
Damari Perry murder: Mother accused of killing 6-year-old son makes court appearance
A North Chicago mother accused of killing her 6-year-old son, Damari Perry, and disposing of his body in an abandoned alley in Gary, Indiana is being held on $5 million bond.
Damari Perry murder: Mom accused of killing 6-year-old son held on $5M bond
A North Chicago mother accused of killing her 6-year-old son, Damari Perry, and disposing of his body in an abandoned alley in Gary, Indiana is being held on $5 million bond.
Coroner: 6-year-old Damari Perry died of hypothermia
An autopsy released by the Lake County Coroner's Office Tuesday revealed the official cause of death of 6-year-old Damari Perry.
Damari Perry murder: 6-year-old boy's official cause of death released
An autopsy released by the Lake County Coroner's Office Tuesday revealed the official cause of death of 6-year-old Damari Perry.
Damari Perry case: Mother charged with 6-year-old son’s death lost custody of her kids in 2014
A mother charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 6-year-old son had lost custody of her four other children after an investigation by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in 2014.
Mother accused of murdering 6-year-old boy lost custody of other children in 2014
A mother charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 6-year-old son had lost custody of her four other children after an investigation by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in 2014.
Damari Perry case: Family, friends release balloons in remembrance of murdered 6-year-old
On Monday, the father of 6-year-old Damari Perry held a balloon release for his murdered child. This comes as we learn more about the child's mother who is accused of killing her own son.
Mother accused of killing 6-year-old child hospitalized
On Monday, the father of 6-year-old Damari Perry held a balloon release for his murdered child. This comes as we learn more about the child's mother who is accused of killing her own son.
Family releases balloons for murdered 6-year-old Damari Perry
On Monday, the father of 6-year-old Damari Perry held a balloon release for his murdered child. This comes as we learn more about the child's mother who is accused of killing her own son.
Man struck, killed by cars after lying down on Mundelein highway
A man died after he was struck by two cars while lying down on a highway Sunday night in unincorporated Mundelein.
Damari Perry case: Horrifying details released about boy's last day, mom and brother charged with murder
Prosecutors said Damari did something his mom for which his mom thought he should be punished. He was put in cold water in a bathtub or shower in their home in North Chicago, and eventually started vomiting and passed out. He was taken out of the cold water; no one called 911 and he died.
Mom charged with murdering 6-year-old son, sibling charged with helping her hide the crime
A suburban Chicago woman has been charged with murdering her own little boy and then getting another son to help her hide the body.
Missing 6-year-old North Chicago boy found dead in Gary, 3 family members taken into custody: FBI
Perry's mom, Jannie Perry, has been charged with first-degree murder and other crimes after Damari's body was found near an abandoned house in Gary.
Family source says missing 6-year-old boy has been found dead
Damari Perry was last seen in Skokie with his 16-year-old sister at her friend's home around 3 p.m. Tuesday.
North Chicago boy missing after 'play date' in Skokie, mom says
Damari Perry, who is just 6-years-old, has been missing since Tuesday.
Hundreds jump into Lake Michigan to raise money for people with disabilities
The water temperature was 42 degrees.
Chicago and suburbs could get 4 to 8 inches of snow before New Year's Day storm is done
A New Year's Day snowstorm is bringing snow to parts of Chicago that have not seen much since so far this winter.
Woman dies in crash on Tri State Parkway in Gurnee
A woman died and a man was injured in a crash on the Tri State Parkway Thursday night in north suburban Gurnee.