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Sean Grayson's attorney files a motion claiming self defense | First Listen

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  • Former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson's attorney says when Sonya Massey was removing a pot of boiling water it was perceived as an "act of violence" against him, and is arguing the shooting death of Massey was self defense
  • A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a Springfield woman found in March near I-55
  • A former lobbyist whom prosecutors describe as one-time House Speaker Michael Madigan's "Henchman" will learn today whether he's going to federal prison
  • Federal authorities investigating the admission practices of the University of Chicago
  • Federal banking regulators have voted to start the process of rolling back a law requiring banks to provide loans to low and moderate income communities
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