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Gov. JB Pritzker signs Sonya Massey Act, reforming police hiring in Illinois

By Home - CBSNews.com Aug 12, 2025 | 1:27 PM

Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police officers, a law inspired by the shooting death of Sonya Massey.

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