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

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

The Sonya Massey bill was signed into law in Illinois by Governor JB Pritzker. It requires law enforcement agencies review ...

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

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

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

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell said Monday he would not resign, instead he asked the community for forgiveness. He hired the deputy who shot Sonya Massey.

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

The law requires extensive background checks before Illinois police agencies hire officers. It was named for Sonya Massey, who was shot and killed in her home near Springfield by a deputy who had a ...

Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch said Sean Grayson will be housed "in a secure unit" within the Sangamon County Jail.

A measure requiring police agencies across the state of Illinois to get full employment history for prospective officers is ...