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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Illinois teachers believe parents support teaching inclusive history, despite national divides
A new report from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows most educators in the state think parents support them teaching about race and gender.
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USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown
The USDA said each Farm Service Agency office will have two workers who will be paid even though the government remains shutdown. These offices help farmers apply for farm loans, crop insurance, disaster aid and other programs.
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217 Today: A year after statewide picket, Galesburg prison still plagued by drugs, violence, understaffing
In today’s deep dive, Illinois prisons are scanning mail to keep drugs out but staff say violence and drugs are still a problem at Hill Correctional Center in Galesburg.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Oct. 23 – Oct. 26
Opening night of a play, performances of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, CU Pride celebrations, and more are all happening in central Illinois this week.
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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.
