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

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a new law requiring law enforcement agencies to conduct more thorough background checks ...

Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1953, or Sonya Massey's Bill, which requires police agencies to review an applicant's ...

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

Governor JB Pritzker signed Sonya Massey’s law Tuesday afternoon, requiring more transparency when hiring at Illinois law ...

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

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

SPRINGFIELD - Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined state legislators and stakeholders to sign SB 1953, also known as Sonya ...

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

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed the Sonya Massey Police Reform Bill, a new law requiring stricter background checks ...

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

Police agencies in Illinois will soon be required to do more thorough background checks on prospective officers.