child abuse
New Child Sex Abuse Charges Against Accused Pornographer
Videos discovered while police searched the home of a southwest suburban man accused of having child porn led to additional charges of sexual abuse and assault of a child, the Joliet Herald-News is reporting.
March Against Child Abuse Held In Daley Plaza
The so-called Million March Against Child Abuse is taking place today in cities across the nation. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore caught up with a small crowd of demonstrators in Daley Center Plaza.
Stepmother Gets 35 Years For Keeping Boy In Dog Cage
Kimberly Leona Kubina, 47, of the Black Oak section of Gary, Ind., said she was remorseful for the April 2, 2009, death of Christian Choate, who suffered years of abuse at the hands of his father.
Woman Wants Justice In Death Of Two-Year-Old Niece
Pictures and memories. It’s all Melissa Leon has left of her sister’s youngest child, Layla.
Northlake Mom Gets Probation For Binding, Blindfolding Kids In Kansas
Deborah Gomez, 43, and her husband, Adolfo Gomez, 52, of Northlake, Ill., have been in custody since they were arrested June 13. Police found two of their children, ages 5 and 7, bound by their hands and feet in a Walmart parking lot in Lawrence.
90 Illinois Children Died Of Neglect, Abuse In 2012
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says neglect and abuse killed 90 children in the state last year and almost half were infants who died in unsafe sleeping conditions.
60 Days In Jail For Man Who Admitted Beating, Chaining Up Son
A south suburban man who admitted that he routinely beat his 13-year-old son and chained the boy to a dryer at night pleaded guilty last week and was sentenced two months in jail and probation.
2 Investigators: No Charges Filed In Abuse That Left Baby With Head Injury
A young child was abused, suffered a head injury, and spent nearly a week in the hospital; two adults were home with the girl at the time, yet no one has been criminally charged.
Lake In The Hills Man Guilty Of Molesting 11-Year-Old Girl
An 11-year-old girl’s suicidal feelings started an investigation that led to a Lake in the Hills man being convicted this week of sexually abusing her.
Hobart Man Pleads Guilty In Death Of 3-Year-Old Boy
A Hobart man pleaded guilty on Wednesday just as his trial was winding down on charges stemming from the death of his ex-girlfriend’s three-year old son.
Family Sues Over Nanny Who Shook, Choked 15-Month-Old Girl
A lawsuit has been filed in connection with the abuse of a 15-month-old girl by the nanny hired to look after the child.
Child Abuse Expert: Sandusky Jury Doesn’t Need To Hear From Experts
Media pundits were wondering why the prosecution isn’t calling a psychiatrist specializing in pedophiles to explain Sandusky’s behavior. Some people in social media were wondering why the victims didn’t come forward sooner.
Father Charged In Death Of 4-Month-Old
Police on Friday night announced charges against the father of a 4-month-old girl who was apparently shaken to death.
DCFS Investigating Death Of 4-Month-Old Girl
Hoffman Estates police are investigating the death of a 4-month-old Mount Prospect girl who officials say might have died from shaken baby syndrome Saturday afternoon.
Mother Accused Of Fracturing Son’s Skull, Puncturing His Foot With Toothpicks
The mother of an 11-month-old boy hospitalized with skull fractures and a broken clavicle last week has been charged with multiple counts of felony child abuse.
North Suburban Man Charged With Beating Infant
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (STMW) – A 21-year-old north suburban Park City man was arrested for allegedly beating his 22-day-old infant son. The baby was brought into the emergency room of the Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital facility […]
Police, DCFS Investigate After Little Girl Appears Duct Taped On Facebook
An investigation into possible child abuse is underway, after a man posted a picture of a little bound in duct tape on Facebook.
Attorney For Convicted Woman: Judge’s Family, Victim’s Family Had Facebook Link
A Will County woman who was convicted of abusing a child at her home daycare is challenging the conviction based on a Facebook connection.
Joliet Couple Arrested For Severely Beating 3-Year-Old Boy
Police say a woman waited three days to bring her 3-year-old son to the hospital after she and her boyfriend gave him a severe beating in southwest suburban Joliet.
Mother Now Charged With Murder In Death Of 4-Year-Old Son
A day after she was charged with concealing the death of her 4-year-old son at the hands of her boyfriend, a 28-year-old woman has been charged with murder.
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- Jail Inmate Charged With Previous Murder, Shooting In RobbinsA Cook County Jail inmate faces new charges in connection with a 2012 murder and a separate 2011 shooting in south suburban Robbins, the Cook County Sheriff’s office announced Saturday.59
- Teen Hurt In Little Village ShootingA 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm Saturday afternoon in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood.86
- Man Charged With Videotaping Women In Hospital WashroomA poorly secured cell phone in a west suburban hospital washroom that a man had allegedly set up to secretly videotape women in the toilet area was discovered by a woman when the phone fell to the washroom floor on Friday. She alerted police, who then arrested and charged a 49-year-old Franklin Park man with unlawful videotaping.156
- Young Man Shot Outside Old Orchard Shopping CenterA young man was wounded in a shooting in north suburban Skokie Friday night, outside the Old Orchard Shopping Center.227
- 3 Dead, 8 Shot In Citywide ViolenceThree men were killed and at least eight other people were wounded in violence around the city since Friday night.167
- Orange Line Service Resumes After Train-Pedestrian IncidentCTA commuters were temporarily stymied on the Orange Line during the Friday rush hour after a train fatally struck a man on the tracks.401
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