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

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.

Sonya Massey bill signed into law in Illinois by Governor JB Pritzker that requires law enforcement agencies to review ...

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

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

More than one year after a woman was shot and killed by a now-former sheriff's deputy in Illinois, the state's governor has ...

The Sonya Massey Act has been signed into law in Illinois, requiring more comprehensive background checks in police hirings.

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

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

Maria Morales walked into the Illinois State Fair as an immigrant. But after raising her hand and taking her oath, she left ...

With a "Star Wars" flair, Illinois Democrats portrayed themselves as protagonists in a fight to preserve democracy and stand ...