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217 Today: Deputy accused of killing Sonya Massey in Springfield was discharged from Army for serious misconduct

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A screen grab from body camera footage released by the Sangamon County State’s Attorney shows the moment then-Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson arrived at Sonya Massey's home in Springfield, Ill. after she called 911 to report a potential prowler.
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Thursday, July 25, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • American Water has proposed a general rate increase that would raise residential bills by about $24 a month.
  • Illinois has been awarded more than $430 million in federal climate funds to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Last week’s derecho resulted in 27 confirmed tornadoes touching down in the Chicago and Rockford areas.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with reporter Farrah Anderson about her recent investigation on now-former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy, Sean Grayson. 

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mae Antar, Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco and Farrah Anderson.

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.