Illinois passed the Sonya Massey Act this week, a new law 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 ...

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 ...

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

Attorneys for Sean Grayson filed a series of motions on July 23, including one about Sonya Massey's "violent history." Defense attorneys have also called upon a judge to order the Massey Commission ...

Sean Grayson's attorneys withdrew a motion calling out the Massey Commission and public forums being held in Peoria, where his trial will take place.

Sean Grayson, charged with the murder of Sonya Massey, is being moved to the Sangamon County Jail in Springfield. Sheriff Paula Crouch said the move was made "after consultation between correctional ...

With an October trial drawing near, lawyers for a former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy charged with murder are laying the groundwork for a self-defense claim.

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