Pritzker signs police background check expansion in Sonya Massey’s honor
The measure was drafted in the wake of the July 2024 shooting death of Sangamon County resident Sonya Massey.
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Capitol News Illinois reporter wins Driehaus Award for investigative reporting
CNI's Hundsdorfer took home the celebrated Driehaus Award in the Small Newsroom Category.
In Sangamon County, Grayson wasn’t the only deputy hired with a DUI on his record
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell came under fire for his hiring practices after he employed a deputy with two DUI ...
Legislation backed by Attorney General Raoul would reform police certification
A new bill backed by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul would revamp the way police certification works in Illinois.
Black Caucus introduces sweeping police legislation, faces opposition from law enforcement
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus has introduced a sweeping criminal justice omnibus bill that aims to heavily alter the state ...
Raoul, 17 other AGs ask Congress for power to investigate police misconduct
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ attorney general asked Congress in a letter Thursday to grant his office the power to investigate “practices ...
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