Jurors at former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson’s murder trial won’t hear potentially disturbing details from ...

The former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy charged with first-degree murder was in the Springfield courtroom on Sept. 12.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois law now requires that prospective police officers approve the release of personal background records in response to last summer's shooting of Sonya Massey, an unarmed ...

The defendant was indicted by a Sangamon County grand jury for second degree murder and two other charges. The victim was the sister of Daytime Emmy Award-winning actor Rome Flynn. SPRINGFIELD -- A ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A Springfield man was convicted Friday for his role in a 2021 shooting. The Sangamon County State's Attorney said in an Aug. 22 press release that Jahsen Thomas was found ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed the Sonya Massey Police Reform Bill, a new law requiring stricter background checks hires for hiring police officers The law will start taking effect Jan 1. In ...

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed new legislation requiring law enforcement agencies in the state to perform more comprehensive reviews of prospective officers, prompted by the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — Top Democrats worked on their messaging at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday ahead of the midterm elections. The annual party chairs brunch and fair gathering, dubbed ...

A new Illinois law that Gov. JB Pritzker (D) signed Tuesday will require all law enforcement agencies in the state to conduct more thorough background checks on prospective officers. The law, spurred ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois law now requires that prospective police officers approve the release of personal background records in response to last summer's shooting of Sonya Massey, an unarmed ...

SPRINGFIELD — A man was injured in a shooting on Burr Street on Tuesday night. The victim, who is expected to recover from his injuries, was taken to Baystate Medical Center by ambulance for treatment ...

Illinois law now requires that prospective police officers approve the release of personal background records in response to last summer’s shooting of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman, in her home ...