Identity theft scam targets Logan County residents, claiming missed jury duty
Several people in Logan County reported phone calls and text messages which threaten arrest warrants for failing to appear for jury duty.
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‘No confirmed danger’: Danville schools to reopen tomorrow after anonymous threat
Danville School District 118 dismissed all schools today because of an anonymous threat. There are no injuries to students or staff.
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Reaction to the Sean Grayson verdict
An Illinois jury has convicted a sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler. The jury announced the verdict against Sean Grayson on Wednesday.
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Former deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911
Sean Grayson arrived at Sonya Massey’s home in Springfield after she reported seeing a prowler early on July 6, 2024. At the time of the shooting, Massey was holding a pan of hot water.
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Jury deliberations start in trial of Illinois deputy who killed Sonya Massey
The jury received the case at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday following closing arguments in the trial of 31-year-old Sean Grayson. Grayson responded to Sonya Massey’s home in Springfield in July 2024 after her call about a prowler.
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Ex-cop charged with murdering Sonya Massey testifies his actions ‘matched the threat level’
Former downstate police officer Sean Grayson told the jury that Massey’s vow to “rebuke him in the name of Jesus” led him to shoot her. His testimony drew scoffs from Massey’s mother.
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Inside the courtroom: Jury could decide the fate of Sean Grayson in his murder trial this week
Testimony resumes Monday in the trial of Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey.
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A year after statewide picket, Galesburg prison still plagued by drugs, violence, understaffing
Drugs and violence remain a serious concern for employees inside Hill Correctional Center in Galesburg, with a series of major events occurring inside the prison in a matter of days.
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Testimony begins Wednesday in the murder case against former Sangamon deputy
Sean Grayson is accused of unlawfully using deadly force in the shooting of Sonya Massey last year.
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Opening statements Wednesday in trial of ex-Illinois officer who killed Sonya Massey
The trial was moved to Peoria because of publicity. Testimony likely will feature a competition of experts on police training and expected practices and justified use of force by police.
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Jury chosen in murder trial of former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson
Grayson was charged with first-degree murder after shooting Sonya Massey, 36, in her kitchen after she called to report a prowler outside her home southeast of Springfield in 2024.
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Police: one person shot and injured after altercation in Champaign’s Campustown
Police found one person with two gunshot wounds near 5th and Green Streets late Friday night.
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Ex-Speaker Madigan reports to West Virginia prison to begin 7 ½-year sentence
7th Circuit ruled earlier this month against Madigan’s bid to remain free during appeal.
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Urbana will explore alternatives to mental health crisis intervention without police involvement
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to connect with a counselor. URBANA — The City of Urbana will launch a new initiative aimed at helping people experiencing mental health crises — without police involvement. At the Oct. 6 City Council meeting, stakeholders from…
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7th Circuit denies Madigan’s bid to stay out of prison while he appeals corruption conviction
Former Illinois House speaker scheduled to begin 7 ½-year sentence Oct. 13.
