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Minimum Wage to Increase in Chicago, Suburban Cook County Starting July 1

WTTW · 15 days ago

Chicago Has Spent at Least $225M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits, Just 6 Months Into the Year

WTTW · 28 days ago

Adam Toledo’s Family Sues the City Again Over 13-Year-Old’s Death — This Time in Federal Court

WTTW · 48 days ago

City Lawyers Fought — And Won — Lawsuit Filed by Man Shot Twice by Police. Taxpayers Still Paid $1.37M

WTTW · 65 days ago

Top Cop Agrees That 3 CPD Officers Who Stopped, Shot Dexter Reed Should Be Suspended for Violating Rights of 3rd Driver

WTTW · 82 days ago

Chicago’s Cinco De Mayo Parade Again Canceled Due to Immigration Raid Concerns, Organizers Say

WTTW · 86 days ago

Suspend CPD Officer for 89 Days for Using His Radio to Strike Man in Head 3 Times: Top Cop

WTTW · 86 days ago

4 Months Into the Year, Chicago Has Spent at Least $175.6M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits

WTTW · 91 days ago

COPA Gets Power to Probe Chicago Police Conduct During Immigration Raids

WTTW · 119 days ago

Alderpeople Say COPA Should Investigate Chicago Police Conduct During Immigration Raids, Protests

WTTW · 163 days ago

Police Oversight Board Taps COPA’s Interim Head to Lead Police Misconduct Agency Permanently

WTTW · 167 days ago

Key City Panel Advances Plan to Give COPA Power to Probe Chicago Police Conduct During Immigration Raids, Protests

WTTW · 169 days ago

Judge Grants Voluntary Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Federal Agents’ Use of Force

WTTW · 173 days ago

Cost to Settle, Defend Lawsuits Accusing CPD Officers of Misconduct During 2020 Unrest Hits $12.8M: Analysis

WTTW · 175 days ago

City Lawyers: Pay $875K to 25 People Who Accused CPD Officers of Misconduct During 2020 Unrest

WTTW · 184 days ago

Lawsuit Filed by Man Police Shot in CTA Red Line Station Set for Trial

WTTW · 226 days ago

Police Oversight Board’s New Leader on Welcoming City Ordinance, CPD Traffic Stop Policy

WTTW · 233 days ago

Chicago Set to Borrow $283.3M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits

WTTW · 240 days ago

Chicago Police Oversight Board Taps New Leader, Chooses 5 Finalists in Search for Police Misconduct Agency Chief

WTTW · 257 days ago

Johnson’s 2026 Budget Sets Aside Just $82.5M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits, Even Though Chicago Has Already Spent $90M

WTTW · 265 days ago

Chicago to Pay $35.6M to Settle 6 Police Misconduct Cases

WTTW · 272 days ago

Repeated Police Misconduct by 272 Officers Has Cost Chicago Taxpayers $295M Since 2019: Analysis

WTTW · 289 days ago

Final Tally: Chicago Taxpayers to Spend $126.8M to Resolve Lawsuits Tied to Disgraced Ex-Sgt. Ronald Watts

WTTW · 293 days ago