A new Illinois law will require expanded background checks for police hires, a response to the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey ...

A new Illinois law will require expanded background checks for police hires, a response to the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey ...

Sonya Massey was shot and killed by former sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson. His employment record has come under scrutiny, ...

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

The law requires extensive background checks before Illinois police agencies hire officers. It was named for Sonya Massey, ...

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

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

The measure signed by Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday came in response to the July 2024 shooting death of Sonya Massey in Sangamon ...

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

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed the “Sonya Massey Bill” into law, requiring stronger background checks for police ...

Just over a year after police fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home, Illinois has introduced a police reform bill named in ...