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Resolution calls for second phase of work by Chicago-Cook County domestic violence task force
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (231+ words) October 8, 2026 / 5:34 AM CDT / CBS Chicago A local task force created to address the rising rates of domestic violence and strengthen support for survivors could be brought back for a second phase. The proposal to revive the task force was set…...
Supreme Court will hear Cook County assault weapons ban arguments in December
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (187+ words) October 7, 2026 / 4:03 PM CDT / CBS Chicago The Supreme Court will hear arguments over Cook County's assault weapons ban at the beginning of December. The court indicated it would take up a challenge to the county's ban at the end of their…...
Chicago could pay $260.8M to settle wrongful-conviction lawsuits
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (30+ words) The cases are tied to decades-old murder investigations involving former Chicago police detective Reynaldo Guevara. The cases are tied to decades-old murder investigations involving former Chicago police detective Reynaldo Guevara....
Chicago proposes settlement over $260M for cases tied to disgraced former CPD Detective Guevara
1+ week, 1+ day ago (84+ words) The city of Chicago is proposing a multi-million dollar settlement to resolve wrongful conviction lawsuits tied to former Chicago Police Department Detective Reynaldo Guevara. The proposed settlement is worth more than $260 million. The deal would resolve a total of 16 cases…...
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation honors 608 fallen officers at Soldier Field
1+ week, 2+ day ago (287+ words) CHICAGO - Family members and specially selected Chicago police officers read the names of all 608 fallen officers during the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's annual ceremony honoring Gold Star families. During the ceremony, participants illuminated the room with small lights as each…...
Illinois Supreme Court to hear arguments in case regarding CPD disciplinary rules
2+ week, 2+ day ago (68+ words) The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday was set to hear legal arguments in a yearslong case over whether Chicago police officers accused of serious misconduct can have their disciplinary hearings held behind closed doors. The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday…...
Ford Has Paid Nearly $18 Million Over Harassment at Its Chicago Plants. The Lawsuits Are Back.
2+ week, 2+ day ago (739+ words) Ford has settled harassment claims at its Chicago plants with the federal government twice. Once in 1999. Again in 2017. Between those two deals, the company agreed to pay nearly $18 million and promised a whole lot of training, monitoring, and reporting to…...
Chicago non-profit sues former president, claims he misappropriated $2.5 million in charitable funds
2+ week, 4+ day ago (54+ words) A Chicago nonprofit is suing its former president, accusing him of illegally diverting millions of dollars in charitable funds and jeopardizing the charity's future in fighting homelessness. A Chicago nonprofit is suing its former president, accusing him of illegally diverting…...
Investigation uncovers disturbing conditions in Illinois county jails
2+ week, 3+ day ago (92+ words) All IPM content streams Play the WILL AM news & talk livestream Play the WILL Illinois Classical FM livestream Play the WILL all day classical livestream Play the Illinois Soul livestream Play the WILL TV livestream Play the WILL-TV Kids 24/7 livestream…...
Illinois' Little-Known Special Prosecution Unit Faces New Allegations of Misconduct and Conflicts of Interest
3+ week, 1+ day ago (713+ words) Illinois turns to a group of government lawyers when local prosecutors have a political, professional or personal conflict that prevents them from handling a criminal case. But a recent Injustice Watch investigation has raised questions about whether the state's Special…...