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A rally was held Wednesday afternoon outside the Peoria County Courthouse, organized by supporters of Sonya Massey's family.
Crime
12 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
1 year 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
1 year 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.

Sean Grayson's new Sangamon County Jail mugshot
Crime
1 year ago
Sean Grayson Trial: Day 5 Blog

Check back through the day for live, real-time trial coverage.

A man in military-style fatigues walks outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Oct. 9. National Guard troops were deployed to the facility earlier in the day. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
National
1 year ago
With Supreme Court decision still pending, judge extends block on Guard in Chicago indefinitely

U.S. District Judge April Perry on Wednesday blocked the deployment of Guard troops to the Chicago area until the case has been decided either in her court or the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes.

A standoff unfolded Thursday in the University of Illinois' Campustown area.
Crime
1 year ago
Standoff ends safely in U of I’s Campustown area

A home was surrounded in the area. It’s not yet clear why.

Gov. JB Pritzker signs an executive order in Chicago on Thursday, Oct. 23, creating the Illinois Accountability Commission to document abuses by federal agents. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
1 year ago
Pritzker forms independent commission to document misconduct of federal agents

The Illinois Accountability Commission will seek public input of misconduct by federal agents.

In this sketch, you can see the defense team including Sean Grayson watching as bodycam video is played in court.
Crime
1 year ago
Grayson trial: Autopsy photos shown to jury, and when is an expert witness not an expert?

A number of witnesses on day two of testimony, and a potentially heartfelt moment inside the courtroom.

Sean Grayson's new Sangamon County Jail mugshot
Crime
1 year ago
Sean Grayson Trial: Day 4 Blog

Check back here for updates on the second day of witness testimony.

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