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For Immediate Release
Date: August 20, 2025
Issued by: Speak Out Illinois LLC
This afternoon, tragedy struck Peoria once again. A 15-year-old juvenile was shot during school pickup at Manuel High School, another heartbreaking reminder of the violence that continues to rise across our city.
In re...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Peoria, IL —August 18th, 2025
Speak Out Illinois LLC will host a press conference to address the growing crisis of violence across Central Illinois, with a particular focus on Peoria County—often referred to as RiverCity.
The press conference will unveil a comprehensive stat...
Washington, IL – Speak Out Illinois LLC today announced the launch of a bold statewide initiative to combat gun violence, framing it as a public health crisis threatening families and communities from Chicago to rural towns.
Washington, Illinois – June 29, 2025
Speak Out Illinois LLC condemns the passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which advances unfettered tax cuts, sharp social-spending reductions, and a $4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling—all passed without bipartisan support and agains...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Sunday, May 18th, 2025
Washington, IL — Speak Out Illinois LLC has obtained and is publicly releasing unredacted court records in the criminal case of State of Illinois v. Sean Grayson, the former deputy charged with First Degree Murder in the killing of Sonya Massey. ...
PEORIA, IL — Today, Speak Out Illinois LLC has formally submitted a request for public court records in the case of State of Illinois v. Sean Grayson, which involves the alleged first-degree murder of Sonya Massey, a young Black woman from Springfield...
PEORIA, IL — Speak Out Illinois LLC is proud to release the findings of our 2025 Citizen Feedback Survey, which engaged over 50 residents across the state in sharing their concerns and policy priorities. The results offer a candid and someti...
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April 24, 2025
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Speak Out Illinois LLC
Email: support@speakoutillinoisllc.com
Phone: (309) 981-7233
SOUTH PEKIN, IL — We are heartbroken, frustrated, and ashamed. Another Illinois community is in mourning after the recent double homicide in South Pekin — and once again, ...
PEORIA, IL — Speak Out Illinois LLC stands with the family, friends, and communities mourning Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was tragically shot and killed in her own home by a former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy. The trial for the former deputy has been relocated to Peoria County, ...
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