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

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

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

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police ...

The Sonya Massey Act, signed into law on Tuesday, will increase police accountability by revising hiring procedures in ...

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

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.

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

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

More: 'We will always honor Sonya Massey': Family members, supporters mark anniversary of fatal shooting Cadagin would have to rule before the start of the Oct. 20 trial on the admissibility of ...