Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The state Department of Children and Family Services had extensive contact with the family of 8-year-old Markell Pierce of Round ...

Prosecutors say the Round Lake Beach boy died from long-term abuse and malnourishment. Mother and boyfriend charged; agency now facing scrutiny over missed warning signs ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. - A ...

PALMDALE, Calif. — A 4-year-old California boy who reportedly begged not to live with his parents was allowed to remain in their home despite a court order to remove him. Noah Cuatro died weeks later ...

How much did the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services know about past abuse allegations against a Round Lake Beach mother and her boyfriend, who are now charged in an 8-year-old boy's ...

ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. - A newly-released report from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services reveals multiple prior complaints in the death of an 8-year-old boy, raising new questions ...