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A Black Chicago woman handcuffed in the nude in a wrongful raid to get $2.9 million

5:00am December 15, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Lawmakers vote on the payout on Wednesday, years after the "horrific video" of Anjanette Young triggered a slew of policy changes in the way the police department conducts search warrants.

Two boys hold signs at an April 6 news conference, days after a Chicago police officer fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo.

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Chicago Releases Video Showing Fatal Police Shooting Of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo

8:44pm April 15, 2021

The highly anticipated footage was released to the public on Thursday, more than two weeks after the seventh-grader was killed by an officer following an alleyway foot pursuit.

Chicago Police officers watch demonstrators on Lake Shore Drive during a protest in honor of George Floyd, in June, in downtown Chicago. A new report says police were unprepared and ill-equipped to handle the summer's protests.

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'Confusion' Hampered Chicago Police Response To Summer Protests, Watchdog Report Says

10:37pm February 18, 2021

by Scott Neuman

Chicago's inspector general said Thursday that the department showed "confusion and lack of coordination" in the face of the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced on Nov. 7 that he would retire at the end of the year. On Monday, he was fired by the mayor.

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Chicago Mayor Fires Police Superintendent, Citing 'Ethical Lapses'

8:45pm December 02, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Just last month Mayor Lori Lightfoot praised the reform-minded Eddie Johnson. On Monday, she accused him of intentionally lying to her and the public about being discovered asleep in his car.

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, 59, announced his retirement at a news conference on Thursday.

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Chicago's Top Cop Eddie Johnson, Who Took Over Controversy-Racked Force, Is Retiring

1:43pm November 07, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Johnson spent more than three years as superintendent, during a turbulent time when the department was trying to restore the public's faith in police after the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

Chicago's top prosecutor, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, recused herself from the investigation before Empire actor Jussie Smollett was charged.

'We Cannot Be Driven By Emotions': Top Chicago Prosecutor Defends Smollett Decision

6:27pm March 27, 2019

In an interview with WBEZ, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx explains why her office suddenly dropped charges against the actor.

Empire actor Jussie Smollett leaves Cook County jail following his release in Chicago last month.

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Jussie Smollett Indicted On 16 Felony Counts By Chicago Grand Jury

7:22pm March 08, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The charges expand the initial single count of filing a false police report. Now Smollett is charged with multiple counts tied to different aspects of his alleged false report about being attacked.

Former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke was charged last month for the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald. That shooting led to protests, a Justice Department investigation, and now a comprehensive set of guidelines meant to change the way the Chicago

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Court Approves Historic Reforms To Chicago Police Department

7:01am February 01, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The new guidelines cover everything from police recruitment practices to policies on use of force. The department was harshly criticized by Obama's Justice Department for civil rights violations.

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Ex-Chicago Police Officer Sentenced To 81 Months For Laquan McDonald Murder

9:48am January 19, 2019

by Cheryl Corley

A day after three officers were acquitted of trying to cover up the killing, Jason Van Dyke was sent to prison for shooting the black teen 16 times. McDonald's family argues the punishment is light.

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2 Chicago Police Officers Killed By Commuter Train While Pursuing Suspect

10:04am December 18, 2018

by Francesca Paris

Officers Conrad Gary and Eduardo Marmolejo were struck and killed Monday night while investigating a call of shots fired.