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By CNI STAFF Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department late Wednesday released the personnel file of former deputy Sean Grayson, who is accused of the murder of Sonya Massey.  Massey was shot to death in her home last month after calling for help during a mental health crisis. Grayson was fired after […]

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Attorneys on both sides of the federal corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan didn’t agree on much this past month, but they are aligned on one thing: they’re prepared to go to trial on Oct. 8 in Chicago.  The agreement to keep the already-delayed trial […]

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com BOURBONNAIS – As state regulators consider whether to approve a proposed rate increase for the state’s second largest private water utility, its customers are criticizing it for poor service and high prices.  Aqua Illinois, which serves parts of 14 counties mostly in northern Illinois, requested an increase to […]

By ANDREW ADAMS  Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com MILWAUKEE – The Republican National Convention officially wrapped up Thursday night with Donald Trump accepting the GOP nomination for president in 2024.  Throughout the week, Capitol News Illinois’ Andrew Adams was photographing the action, catching moments from the Illinois delegation and other attendees as well as key speeches.  […]

Editor’s note: Capitol News Illinois has published a story on Illinois’ response, which you can find here. This post will no longer be updated. Update: 10:25 a.m. July 22: Gov. JB Pritzker and the rest of Illinois’ congressional Democrats have now endorsed Vice President Kamala as the party’s nominee for president in 2024. You can […]

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Editor’s note: Gov. JB Pritzker and the rest of Illinois’ congressional Democrats have now endorsed Vice President Kamala as the party’s nominee for president in 2024. You can view our latest story here. After weeks of pushing from fellow Democrats – including five of Illinois’ members of Congress […]

By MOLLY PARKER  & BETH HUNDSDORFER  Capitol News Illinois investigations@capitolnewsillinois.com As Illinois seeks to end federal court oversight of its disability services, an independent court monitor says the state continues to fall short of promises made 13 years ago to allow people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live outside of institutions.  Court hearings are […]

By ANDREW ADAMS & PETER HANCOCK   news@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois Democrats, after initially being split on whether to immediately endorse Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid to replace President Joe Biden, began rallying around her on Monday.  Gov. JB Pritzker, along with Illinois’ U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, added their names to the growing list of […]

BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois  news@capitolnewsillinois.com  Sonya Massey’s last words were: “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” followed by “I’m sorry,” as Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson put his hand on his 9 mm pistol and threatened to shoot her in the face.  Seconds later, he did.  Grayson, 30, who is white, […]

By BETH HUNDSDORFER  & MOLLY PARKER  Capitol News Illinois investigations@capitolnewsillinois.com An Illinois lawmaker heading a child welfare committee said the state must strengthen its laws and policies to protect homeschooled children facing inadequate education, abuse and neglect.  Rep. Terra Costa Howard, the chair of the Adoption and Child Welfare Committee in the Illinois House, called […]