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City Council Finance Committee Signs Off On Nearly $25 Million In Settlements In Police Misconduct Lawsuits

A $15 million payout went to the family of a bystander killed during a high-speed chase in 2020.

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The City Council Finance Committee approved the latest batch of settlements on Monday, sending them to the full City Council for a final vote on Wednesday.
The City Council Finance Committee approved the latest batch of settlements on Monday, sending them to the full City Council for a final vote on Wednesday. (CBS)

By Asal Rezaei, CBS Chicago:

CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago taxpayers will have to spend nearly $25 million to settle three more lawsuits accusing Chicago Police officers of misconduct, including a $15 million payout to the family of an innocent woman killed during a high-speed chase in 2020.

Aldermen also approved a fourth settlement involving racial harassment claims a former Water Department worker made against his supervisor.

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