As Round Lake Beach mourns child abuse death, Cook County official warns of new DCFS bills; ‘It’s anti-transparency … anti-child’
- Posted on February 17, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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As Round Lake Beach mourns child abuse death, Cook County official warns of new DCFS bills; ‘It’s anti-transparency … anti-child’

As Round Lake Beach-area residents continue to mourn the death of 8-year-old Markell Pierce, allegedly at the hands of his parents, a Cook County official is warning of two state bills that would “…