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

Illinois passed the Sonya Massey Act this week, a new law requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Governor JB Pritzker signs the Sonya Massey Law, requiring disclosure of police personnel files to improve transparency in law enforcement hiring.

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.

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