DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)- A Decatur woman has been formally charged in the death of her two-year-old daughter.

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)- Three months before a two-year-old girl died cold and dirty, city officials cited the child’s mother and her boyfriend for a code violation at their home. 

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)- Neighbors, community groups and others are calling for action to protect children after a two-year-old girl died of apparent neglect.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND)- State child welfare authorities received at least four calls about a child who later died of malnourishment, according to an Inspector General’s report.

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A local group held a peaceful protest Monday pushing for tougher animal cruelty laws.