The death of a 2-year-old South Side girl has been ruled a homicide, due to multiple injuries from a beating, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
The state Department of Children and Family Services is also investigating allegations of neglect in the death of Layla Stewart.
Layla, of the 2000 block of West 69th Place was pronounced dead at Holy Cross Hospital at 2:12 a.m. on Sunday, according to the medical examiner's office.
An autopsy on Sunday found that she died of multiple injuries from a beating, and her death was ruled a homicide, according to the medical examiner's office.
DCFS is investigating allegations of neglect in relation to the child's death, according to agency spokesman Jimmie Whitelow.
The other children in the family are now in the care of other family members, he said. DCFS had has no prior contact with the girl's family, according to DCFS.
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Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
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On Friday, the current Chicago Teacher's Union President Karen Lewis announced that she has been re-elected and says she won with 80 percent of the vote.
On Friday, the current Chicago Teacher's Union President Karen Lewis announced that she has been re-elected and says she won with 80 percent of the vote.
