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Deputy convicted in the shooting and killing of Sonya Massey to be sentenced Thursday | First Listen

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  • Sean Grayson was convicted of second degree murder last fall and will be sentenced in Springfield
  • Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is going head-to-head with Bloomington-based insurance giant, State Farm
  • Safety officials are warning of the potential for fires and carbon monoxide poisoning as cold temperatures persist
  • A report from the University of Chicago and University of Illinois shows a bachelor's degree is the most promising path to a good job
  • Illinois and Chicago are working to bring the Democratic National Convention back to the city
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