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Former Illinois Deputy Sentenced to 20 Years for Sonya Massey Shooting — Scott Olson/Getty Images via Getty Images

Illinois Politics · Illinois

Former Illinois Deputy Sentenced to 20 Years for Sonya Massey Shooting

61% Center coverage: 132 sources

Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of second-degree murder for the 2024 death of Sonya Massey, was sentenced to 20 years in prison and two years of supervised probation after. See the Story

The Quiet, Wintry Thrill of a Freezing Illinois Canyon Hike

Illinois · Illinois

The Quiet, Wintry Thrill of a Freezing Illinois Canyon Hike

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

There is nothing quite like the snap-cold solitude of a winter hike in the canyons of Matthiessen State Park. The footprints of the last snowfall are a hiker’s only companion — and trail guide. At times, even those disappear, and the lonely hiker is left to imagine the well-trod trail that lies under a pristine layer of snow, and where it might lead.Matthiessen, with its mature hardwood forest surrounding sandstone dells, sits 90 miles west of C…See the Story

James Rondeau is ready to expand the Art Institute’s footprint — and put that airplane incident behind him

Chicago, IL · Chicago

James Rondeau is ready to expand the Art Institute’s footprint — and put that airplane incident behind him

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Running an art museum may be one of the toughest jobs in the arts at the moment.There are cuts in federal support and philanthropic pullbacks to contend with. Sociopolitical jabs from the left and right. Even existential questions about the relevance and purpose of such institutions in the 21st century. Green Room Newsletter You’re subscribed!Please check your inbox for your confirmation. Stay ahead of what’s hitting Chicago stages, galleries, m…See the Story

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