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Illinois sheriff retiring after deputy he hired was charged with murder for shooting Sonya Massey

An Illinois sheriff who hired the deputy charged in the death of Sonya Massey has announced that he will retire, five weeks after the 36-year-old Black woman was fatally shot in her home

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Illinois Governor Calls For Resignation Of Sheriff

Governor Pritzker urges Sangamon County Sheriff to resign following fatal shooting incident. Calls for transparency and accountability in law enforcement.

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Illinois governor calls for resignation of sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Black woman in her home

The Illinois governor is calling for the resignation of the sheriff whose deputy fatally wounded a Black woman after she called 911 for help last month

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A massive 62-foot guitar honoring Rick Nielsen is heading to Illinois – and it’s shaped like his iconic checkerboard Hamer

The Cheap Trick star's Hamer Standard will be recreated as a monster installation that will sit outside the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford

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Residents Demand Answers From Dolton Mayor Amid Financial Controversy

Residents of Dolton, Illinois, confront Mayor Henyard over financial misconduct allegations and demand transparency and accountability in village governance.

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JD Vance called Chicago the US murder capital. Is he right?

Fact check: Chicago has more murders than other U.S. cities, but does not top the list of cities with the highest murder rates, or homicides per capita.

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Deputy who shot Sonya Massey thought her rebuke 'in the name of Jesus' indicated intent to kill him

The deputy sheriff who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her Illinois home last month says he thought that when she unexpectedly said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” she intended to kill him

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Baseball team's charter bus catches fire in Iowa; no one is hurt

A bus that was transporting a professional baseball team from Iowa to a game in Illinois caught fire

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Iowa abortion ban strains nearby states

Abortion funds and clinics worry about much surge states like Illinois can take as abortion restrictions tighten

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Illinois Sheriff Vows To Rebuild Trust After Fatal Shooting

Sheriff Campbell vows to address systemic issues and rebuild trust after fatal shooting incident in Sangamon County.

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker Jokes About VP Contenders Clearing Schedules

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker jokes about being considered as a potential Democratic vice presidential candidate amidst speculation surrounding Vice Presid...

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Her body was abandoned in the woods 52 years ago. Cops say a potential serial killer was behind it

Jerry Lee Fletcher was in prison for 1970s murder in Illinois when Florida detectives got a DNA match on a different murder four decades later

The Independent UK

Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey says it will take rest of his career to regain trust

The Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911 for help says it will take the rest of his professional life to rebuild trust in his agency

The Independent UK

Illinois Gov. Pritzker Condemns Trump's Racist Comments On Kamala Harris

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes Trump's racist remarks on Kamala Harris, reaffirming his belief in Trump's racism.

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker Condemns Trump's Racist Comments About Kamala Harris

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker condemns Trump's racist remarks on Kamala Harris, emphasizing support for Harris amidst election season.

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Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in days before police shot her at home

Records released by Illinois authorities show that Sonya Massey, the Black woman shot in her Springfield home by a sheriff's deputy after calling 911 for help, was the subject of at least two other emergency response calls in the days leading up to her July 6 death

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Illinois sheriff breaks silence over Sonya Massey shooting, admits his department ‘failed’

“I am sorry,” Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell told a Monday night gathering of more than 500 people. “She called for help, and we failed her.

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Illinois Sheriff Apologizes For Deputy's Fatal Shooting Of Woman

Sheriff Campbell apologizes for the tragic shooting of Sonya Massey, sparking demands for justice and accountability in the community.

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Illinois sheriff, whose deputy killed Sonya Massey apologizes: 'I offer up no excuses'

The Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey, the unarmed Black woman who called 911 for help in her Springfield home, apologized Monday night during a community meeting

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Rep. Lauren Underwood made her C-SPAN debut earlier than you’d think - Roll Call

“That was just a formative moment,” says the Illinois Democrat, who spent a summer interning for Barack Obama when she was in college.

The Independent UK

Grandfather, 38, dies after fall at Illinois’ Starved Rock State Park

Officials do not suspect foul play had a role in the man’s death at Illinois Canyon

International Business Times UK

Illinois Law Requires Parenting Influencers To Pay Kids Up To 15% Of Gross Earnings In Trust Account

Illinois has become the first US state to require compensation for children featured in their parents' monetized social media content, addressing concerns over child exploitation in the digital age.

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Illinois Deputy Charged In Shooting Death Of Sonya Massey

Illinois deputy charged in fatal shooting of Sonya Massey raises concerns about police conduct and accountability.

The Independent UK

Authorities say the Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the Army for the first of two drunken driving convictions in which he had a weapon in his car

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Democratic Governors Criticize Iowa's Strict Abortion Law

Democratic governors Shapiro and Pritzker criticize Iowa's strict abortion law, offer support to affected women. Harris campaign highlights abortion access...

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