North Chicago man found dead in single-car crash in Lake County

A 45-year-old North Chicago man was found dead in Lake County, following a single car crash Sunday morning, according to police. 

Damari Perry murder: Prosecutors say killing of 6-year-old was 'calculated plan' by mother, brother

The Lake County State's Attorney's Office filed a 19-count indictment Wednesday against Damari Perry's mother and brother, charging both with first-degree murder in the 6-year-old's death.

Damari Perry murder: Mother accused of killing 6-year-old son makes court appearance
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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.

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
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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
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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
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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.

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.

Man, 22, shot and killed in North Chicago: Police

A 22-year-old Kenosha man was found dead in a home in North Chicago Sunday morning, according to police. 

Red Cross volunteers from Chicago area head to East Coast to help hurricane victims

“You get out of life what you put into life,” Red Cross volunteer Tony Bustos said before he left. “If I want someone to be there to help me, I should be willing to help someone else.”