Sangamon County Board approves $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published February 12, 2025 at 7:46 AM CST

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Attorney Ben Crump helps Donna Massey, mother of Sonya Massey, to the podium at New Mount Pilgrim Church on Tuesday. Crump and the Rev. Al Sharpton called on Congress to pass national police reform legislation that would make public police disciplinary records. — On February 11, 2025, the Sangamon County board approved a settlement with family of Sonya Massey. Pictured here from August 2024: Attorney Ben Crump helping Donna Massey, mother of Sonya Massey, to the podium at New Mount Pilgrim Church. Crump and the Rev. Al Sharpton called on Congress to pass national police reform legislation that would make public police disciplinary records.

Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter discusses the $10 million settlement with the Massey family

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Michelle Eccles anchors NPR Illinois' Morning Edition. Michelle has more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting which all began at her high school radio station, Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale for her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus in Radio Television and went on to become an award winning anchor and reporter for stations in Decatur and Springfield.

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