Sangamon County Sheriff defends hiring of Sean Grayson. Experts say he was negligent and missed red flags

Sangamon County Sheriff defends hiring of Sean Grayson. Experts say he was negligent and missed red flags

This story was originally published by Invisible Institute, IPM Newsroom and Illinois Times  The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office hired now former deputy Sean Grayson despite his history of policing at five other police departments in 3 years, serious misconduct in the military and integrity issues at former jobs.  Experts say this combination of issues should…

217 Today: How abortion providers are preparing for the DNC in Chicago

217 Today: How abortion providers are preparing for the DNC in Chicago

Friday, August 2, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how Chicago abortion providers and advocates are preparing for the Democratic National Convention at the United Center this month. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mae Antar, Emily Hays, Mawa Iqbal, Alex Degman, Jess Savage and Kristen Schorsch.