Brother pleads not guilty to murder of 6-year-old Damari Perry, seeks to represent self in court
The man accused of helping kill his 6-year-old brother said he wants to defend himself in court.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
Man shot dead outside Park City apartment complex
The victim, 27, of North Chicago, died of a gunshot wound around noon.
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.”
Woman charged with looting downtown stores in August
An 18-year-old woman is charged with felony burglary in connection with widespread looting last year in Chicago.