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

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

Hillyer ended up serving less than a year as part of a plea deal and is now out of prison as a registered sex offender for ...

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

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 ...

Springfield teachers are set to see a pay bump after the teachers union voted to ratify a two-year contract with the school ...

The Sonya Massey Act, signed into law on Tuesday, will increase police accountability by revising hiring procedures in ...

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

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

Springfield Police and the mayor's office worked with a number of community groups and agencies on the action plan.

As the trial of Sean Grayson approaches, the family of Sonya Massey is advocating for cameras to be allowed in the courtroom.