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

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

The family of Immanueal Clark, the 30-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer in 2022, has reached a $3.75 million settlement with the Portland City Council. Per KATU ABC 2, court ...

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

"The golden age of America is possible — and even here in deep blue Illinois," party chair Kathy Salvi told supporters during ...