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

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

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

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

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

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

The law requires extensive background checks before Illinois police agencies hire officers. It was named for Sonya Massey, ...

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

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

Law requires unredacted personnel files in officer hiring, closes loopholes that let troubled cops move between agencies ...

The former Sangamon County deputy accused of killing Sonya Massey last year has filed a new motion claiming self-defense.Sean Grayson shot and killed Massey after responding to her 911 call, saying ...

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