First Listen for Wednesday, June 24, 2026:
- Peter Cadigan was sentenced to probation and community service in the death of Earl Moore Jr., a Black Springfield man who suffocated when he was retrained face-down on a stretcher in 2022. Cadigan was also sentenced to 180 days in prison, but was given credit for time served.
- Springfield's Lanphier High School suspends Black students at a higher rate than almost any other school in the state.
- Today marks four years since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Illinois has become a destination for those seeking abortions.
- Standout freshman Keaton Wagler from the University of Illinois was a top 5 pick in last night's NBA draft.