Testimony begins in the murder case against former Illinois sheriff’s deputy

Sean Grayson is accused of shooting of Sonya Massey in her Springfield home after she called police to investigate a prowler.
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Despite Illinois Sanctuary Laws, More Than a Dozen County Sheriffs Have Contracts to Hold People in ICE Custody

To ascertain if county jails are complying with the state’s TRUST Act, WTTW News sent Freedom of Information Act requests to ...

Murder trial underway for Illinois sheriff deputy who killed unarmed Black woman

Last year, Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman, was killed by a deputy sheriff in her Illinois home after calling 911 for help. The trial for that former officer continues Thursday.

Illinois law prohibits sheriffs from assisting ICE with immigration enforcement. Some wish they could

Illinois sheriffs had mixed views on the TRUST Act, which restricts state law enforcement officials from cooperating with federal officers on civil immigration matters.

Lake County Sheriff's deputy injured in crash involving suspected DUI driver in Ingleside, Illinois

Lake County Sheriff's deputies said open containers of alcohol were found inside the BMW, and impairment appeared to be a factor.