With its newest product launch, NEOGOV is betting that it can bring digital efficiency to background checks for police and other public safety job candidates. The new software, called Vetted, stems ...

SPRINGFIELD – Police agencies in Illinois will soon be required to do more thorough background checks on prospective officers. The measure signed by Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday came in response to the ...

Several new public safety laws will take effect Jan. 1. One new law requires gun owners to store their firearms in a locked and secure location when children are present or face big fines. A law ...

Police officers who fail background checks will face automatic dismissal under new regulations designed to bolster public trust in law enforcement. The measures will legally mandate vetting procedures ...

Three London residents charged in what police called a “complex fraud” are accused of forging police background checks. Three ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CNI) - Gun owners in Illinois must take new steps in 2026 to secure their firearms in their homes, particularly when children are present. Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 8, ...