Affordable housing development set for North Lawndale groundbreaking Grace Manor, with 65 apartments, is expected to be completed in 2025. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 10, 2023
Vallas gives away campaign contribution from ex-cop in Laquan McDonald case Vallas’s bid for mayor of Chicago was facing criticism for accepting $5,000 from a retired detective named in a $5 million legal settlement. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 7, 2023
Laquan McDonald’s grandmother slams federal prosecutors for not charging Jason Van Dyke Tracey Hunter says prosecutors never called her or her daughter, Tina Hunter, McDonald’s mother, about the decision. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 2022
Van Dyke avoids federal charges in Laquan McDonald's death Federal authorities say they will not criminally charge Jason Van Dyke, the former Chicago police officer convicted of murder in the 2014 shooting death of Black teenager Laquan McDonald The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022
Ex-Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke expected to be released from custody Thursday; Mayor Lori Lightfoot issues statement CHICAGO — Former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke is expected to be out of prison Thursday after serving a little more than three years behind bars for the 2014 murder of Laquan McDonald, a shooting that roiled the city and has left a mixed legacy of reform. Chicago Tribune · Feb 3, 2022
Ex-Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke released from custody after serving 3 1/4 years for murder of Laquan McDonald CHICAGO — Former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke was released from state prison Thursday after serving a little more than three years behind bars for the 2014 murder of Laquan McDonald, a shooting that roiled the city and has left a mixed legacy of reform. Chicago Tribune · Feb 3, 2022
Legado del caso Laquan McDonald es incierto conforme se acerca la liberación del oficial que lo mató CHICAGO - Tras más de 1,200 días en prisión preventiva por el asesinato de Laquan McDonald, el ex policía de Chicago Jason Van Dyke está a punto de volver a casa. Chicago Tribune · Jan 31, 2022
Legacy of Laquan McDonald’s murder case remains uncertain as officer's release from prison nears CHICAGO — After more than 1,200 days in custody for the murder of Laquan McDonald, former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke is about to go home. Chicago Tribune · Jan 31, 2022