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Ben Crump calling for more information in the shooting death of Sonya Massey | First Listen

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  • A nationally known defense attorney is handling the case of Sonya Massey, the 36-year-old woman who died Saturday after being by shot by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy.
  • Nearly $18,000 has been raised for the businesses and residents impacted by the Adams Street fire
  • The Department of Justice has reached a settlement with the Crown Plaza Hotel in Springfield over complaints related to the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Three 14-year-old girls are dead after an accident in Shelby County Wednesday
  • Central Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen has signed a bipartisan bill aimed at curbing the flow of fentanyl
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