child death

A Peoria woman accused of allegedly murdering her 21-month old son and severely injuring her daughter will remain in the county jail until trial.

A Peoria County grand jury on Tuesday indicted two women on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated battery in connection with the death of a 13-month-old infant.

When a family loses a child to gun violence, the cost of burial can cause even more pain for low-income families. An anticipated new law will ease that burden.

DECATUR - Illinois lawmakers plan a hearing about the death of a 2-year-old Decatur girl who died from starvation and deprivation.Democratic state Rep.…

WAUKEGAN - Prosecutors say they'll seek a life sentence for a suburban Chicago man accused of beating a 4-year-old girl to death after she spilled juice…

A Bloomington woman has pleaded guilty in the middle of her bench trial on charges that she didn't obtain medical care for her young son who died from…