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Ex-deputy sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey

January 29, 2026

(The Center Square) – A former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally…

January 29, 2026

(The Center Square) – Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness City Policy Manager M Nelson is looking to change the way…

January 29, 2026

(The Center Square) – Gun rights advocates in Illinois are raising alarms over House Bill 43, legislation that would create…

January 29, 2026

(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation to limit what recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can…

January 29, 2026

(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop continues to unpack…

January 29, 2026

(The Center Square) – An Illinois man is charged with threatening to kill federal agents working for U.S. Immigration and…

January 28, 2026

(The Center Square) – A new Illinois proposal aimed at expanding access to marriage licenses for people with disabilities or…

January 28, 2026

A group of Illinois Democrats who disagree with the power structure of their party on how to address transgender civil…

January 28, 2026

John Deere to build in North Carolina …

January 28, 2026

(The Center Square) – A member of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration says Medicaid plays a critical role for reproductive health…

January 28, 2026

(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is considering an executive order that would allow for prosecution…

January 28, 2026

(The Center Square) – Democratic and Republican lawmakers clashed this week after a West Chicago teacher was placed on administrative…