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

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 signed new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police ...

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

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

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a new law inspired by the death of Sonya Massey, who was shot ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to sign legislation Tuesday afternoon aimed at increasing scrutiny of police officers’ ...

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

Illinois law now requires that prospective police officers approve the release of personal background records in response to ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a landmark law aimed at enhancing transparency in the hiring of law enforcement officers ...

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.

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