City of Chicago lawyers had recommended the deal, arguing that taking the case to court would cost taxpayers several times as ...

The Chicago City Council Finance Committee voted on two major settlements Friday, both involving police incidents.

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The rejection of the proposed settlement means the federal lawsuit filed by Reed’s family alleging that the city violated ...

Reed, 26, was shot and killed by police in March 2024 after a traffic stop in West Humboldt Park escalated. His family’s ...

They will also vote on a previously stalled and hotly contested $1.25 million settlement for the family of Dexter Reed, the ...

The Chicago City Council's Finance Committee rejected a $1.25 million settlement Friday in the civil rights lawsuit over the fatal police shooting of Dexter Reed during a traffic stop last year.

Ald. Gilbert Villegas plans to invoke a rarely used rule at Wednesday’s Chicago City Council meeting to force representatives ...

The Chicago City Council's Finance Committee said no to approving a million-dollar settlement for a man killed last year ...

Civilian Office of Police Accountability Share Chicago cops pulled over fewer drivers last year as the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed sent shockwaves through the city and led to promises of reform.

The Chicago City Council's finance committee on Friday blocked a $1.25 million offer to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed ...