Illinois State Sen. Doris Turner said the act will determine "necessary guardrails to ensure we have good officers on our ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before ...

Illinois passed the Sonya Massey Act this week, a new law requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police ...

Background records of police recruits in Illinois must be available to a prospective employer under a new law in response to ...

Sonya Massey was shot to death in her own home by a police officer with a questionable background who responded to her call for help.

Governor JB Pritzker has signed SB 1953, known as Sonya Massey’s Bill, into law, marking a significant reform in police ...

Sponsor State Sen. Doris Turner said the act will determine "necessary guardrails to ensure we have good officers on our streets." ...

Article Summary Police departments will be required to request detailed background history from past employers, who will be mandated to ...

Former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson faces first-degree murder and other charges in Sonya Massey’s killing.

Illinois House passes bill requiring stricter police hiring standards after killing of Sonya Massey The Illinois House passed legislation on Thursday requiring more thorough background checks ...

SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Governor JB Pritzker is expected to sign Tuesday a new law inspired by death of Sonya Massey, ...

Nearly two weeks after one of his former deputies was charged with murder in the death of a Black woman who’d called 911 for help, an Illinois sheriff on Monday publicly acknowledged his office failed ...