Chicago Council News

Chicago Officials Approve $1.7 Million Settlement in Civil Rights Suit

The Chicago City Council has voted to pay nearly $1.7 million to five people, including a Black woman who said police dragged her from a car by her hair at a shopping mall amid unrest following George Floyd’s 2020 killing. …

Chicago to Pay Woman Nearly $3 Million over Botched Police Raid

The Chicago Council on Wednesday voted to pay nearly $3 million to a woman who was handcuffed while naked by police officers during a 2019 raid of her home. The unanimous vote to pay Anjanette Young $2.9 million was widely …