Greg Bovino, the chief patrol agent for the U.S. Border Patrol El Centro sector, right, walks along protester that was detained near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
2 months ago
Judge orders daily meetings with Border Patrol official Bovino on Chicago immigration crackdown

Bovino got an earful from U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis as soon as he settled into the witness chair in his green uniform.

Sean Grayson's new Sangamon County Jail mugshot
Crime
2 months ago
Sean Grayson Trial: Day 7 Blog

Closing arguments Tuesday, and jury deliberations will start. Check back to this post today for the latest updates.

Supporters of Sonya Massey rally Monday afternoon outside the Peoria County Courthouse, at Main and Jefferson Streets.
Crime
2 months ago
Prosecution, defense rest in Sean Grayson murder trial; closing arguments Tuesday

2nd Degree Murder is now a possible conviction for the jury in the Sean Grayson trial.

Sean Grayson's new Sangamon County Jail mugshot
Crime
2 months ago
Sean Grayson Trial: Day 6 Blog

The state is resting, and it’s the defense’s turn to present its case.

Nehemiah Myers
Crime
2 months ago
Decatur man jailed on murder charges for shooting death of teen

Two search warrants led to the arrest of the suspect.

Three men in Customs and Border Protection uniforms stand on the roof of a Broadview immigration facility taking pictures of the surrounding area on Oct. 9. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
2 months ago
Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino ordered to testify in federal court

Judge asked to order many immigrants released from detention to electronic monitoring.

A rally was held Wednesday afternoon outside the Peoria County Courthouse, organized by supporters of Sonya Massey's family.
Crime
2 months ago
Family of Sonya Massey speaks out as Week 1 of the Sean Grayson Murder Trial ends

“The love we have for each other is what gets us through.”

A small group of rally-goers were outside the Peoria County Courthouse Friday afternoon.
Crime
2 months ago
Expert in Sean Grayson trial: Helpful, or a ‘self-licking ice cream cone’?

Another expert witness spent all day on the witness stand. And, rally-goers are met with a popular Lee Greenwood song.

A standoff unfolded Thursday in the University of Illinois' Campustown area.
Crime
2 months ago
UPDATE: Eight detained, three arrested after SWAT standoff in U of I’s Campustown area

Police say incident began as sexual assault investigation at vacant home scheduled for demolition; area now secure, investigation ongoing.

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