First Listen for Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
- An appeals court has dismissed an appeal from Sean Grayson's attorneys to reduce his sentence. The former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy was convicted of second-degree murder for the shooting of Sonya Massey. Grayson died from cancer this year. He was serving a 20-year sentence.
- We get an update on fundraising for the U.S. Senate candidates in Illinois.
- Lt. Gov. candidate Christian Mitchell says if elected, he and Gov. Pritzker will continue fighting the Trump Administration.
- An event this weekend will teach storytelling and how to preserve history.
