Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed the Sonya Massey Police Reform Bill, a new law requiring stricter background checks ...

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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.

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

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

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

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

The funds will support 40 nonprofit and government organizations dedicated to advancing health, opportunity and economic vitality across the region, according to a written statement.

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Police agencies in Illinois will soon be required to do more thorough background checks on prospective officers.

Just over a year after police fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home, Illinois has introduced a police reform bill named in ...