Sarah Kiliman joins Community Voices to discuss the new bookstore to Downtown Springfield, Elderberry and Plumb. She is the bookstore director for the new independent bookstore. Sarah discusses how the bookstore came to be, her personal story and connection to literature and the community events that they plan at the shop.

The state Prisoner Review Board took 10 minutes before unanimously rejecting Sean Grayson’s request to be released seven months into his 20-year prison term. The white former downstate sheriff’s deputy was convicted of murdering Sonya Massey in her home.

State’s attorney opposes release of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy

Democrat Sam Cahnman is collecting signatures for a petition that would allow county residents to vote on the power to remove sheriffs and other county officers.

The Massey Community Action Network (MCAN) said it will work to ensure implementation of the commission’s calls to action “through education, organizing, advocacy, collaboration, and sustained civic engagement.”

Grayson has served less than six months of a 20-year sentence for the murder of Sonya Massey

The 6-month old puppy was found last week off the Mechanicsburg blacktop. Someone used electrical tape to tightly wrap her mouth, causing severe injury to her muzzle. She also suffered a severely broken leg.

Michael Satterfield was found on June 18 near a construction site in the 1000 block of North Grand Avenue East in Springfield.

The storms left damage, including at the Animal Protective League and Springfield airport.

Ko'u Hopkins sits down with Carole Kennedy, the president and show manager of the 85th annual Midwest Charity Horse Show