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Brickbat: The Chicago Code

The Chicago City Council unanimously approved a $90 million settlement to resolve 176 lawsuits brought by 180 people who were… The post Brickbat: The Chicago Code appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Oct 8, 2025

Chicago approves $90M payout over disgraced ex-sergeant who framed hundreds for drug crimes

The Chicago City Council has approved a $90 million settlement for nearly 200 civil rights violations involving a former police sergeant

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

Police oversight agency recommends firing four Chicago cops tied to corrupt former sergeant

The officers worked with ex-Sgt. Ronald Watts, who is tied to at least 230 exonerations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2023

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Chicago man exonerated in 2011 murder case where legally blind eyewitness gave testimony

A Chicago man who was exonerated of murder has been released from prison after more than 12 years

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023

Kim Foxx revamps Cook County wrongful conviction unit, names senior adviser as new head

During Foxx’s two terms, the state’s attorney’s office has vacated more than 200 convictions over allegations of misconduct.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2023

YouTuber-turned-star witness in FBG Duck murder trial claims his FBI cooperation began after arrest by disgraced cop Ronald Watts

Martell Wiley’s claim came during his second day of testimony at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, where he sparred with defense attorneys who noted there was no evidence he had actually cooperated against Watts.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

Ex-Chicago top cop Fred Waller staying on at CPD as a ‘deputy director’ — with combined annual pay and pension reaching $333,323

Waller, a self-described “old school” former cop, is now a top deputy to Supt. Larry Snelling, who is refining his plans for the city’s policing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2023

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Delayed justice in cases of law officer misconduct hurts victims and taxpayers

The city, county and state are spending millions to defend these cases.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2023

The real story on corrupt cop Ronald Watts

There was no woke mob conspiring against Watts, the former police sergeant responsible for one of the city’s worst cases of police corruption.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 18, 2023

Disgraced ex-Chicago police sergeant breaks his decadelong silence

Former Sgt. Ronald Watts pleaded guilty to corruption. Judges have thrown out 226 convictions tied to him. Now he’s lashing back at prosecutors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 14, 2023

South Side documentarian, exoneree Lloyd Newman dies at 43. He was ‘fearless’ and spoke the truth, loved ones say

Lloyd Newman became well known by age 13 after he and a childhood friend examined life on the South Side and in a public housing development for the radio documentary “Ghetto Life 101.” After battling sickle cell anemia throughout his life, Newman died at 43.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2022

Illinois keeping the spotlight on uplifting the wrongfully convicted

Our state has a shameful track record of sending innocent people to prison. But the silver lining is that there is an awareness in our city and state — and action being taken — to right these unconscionable wrongs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 3, 2022

Newly released report says COPA recommended firing of cop who worked under disgraced Sgt. Ronald Watts

Alvin Jones retired from the police department in May. A police oversight agency recommended last year that he be fired for lying and falsifying reports.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 12, 2022

Study identifies potential crime hot spots — inside CPD

Northwestern researchers scanned 50 years of department data in search of officer behavior patterns.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 4, 2022

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Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 22, 2022

Ex-CPD sergeant’s corruption toll: 212 convictions overturned after dozens more thrown out Friday

The Cook County state’s attorney’s office did an about-face Friday and said it would agree to vacating the convictions of an additional 44 people it had initially opposed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 13, 2022

Kim Foxx: I won’t ‘cut corners’ — despite crime spike — in county with long history of wrongful convictions

The Cook County state’s attorney told the Sun-Times Wednesday her office is taking a harder look at cases than under her predecessors.

Reason · Apr 13, 2022

Imagine Having a Decade of Your Life Erased. It Happened to 161 People Exonerated from Prison in 2021.

A new report shows wrongfully convicted people serving 1,849 years behind bars across the United States before being released last year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

Bring the last cases involving corrupt cop Ronald Watts to an end

Now is the time to either close the cases involving Watts, or explain what makes these cases so different that they have to stay on the docket.

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Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2022

Attorneys ask judge to vacate 39 remaining cases tied to disgraced CPD sergeant

A motion filed earlier this week seeks summary judgment on behalf of dozens of people who have waited for years to prove that they were wrongfully arrested by Sgt. Ronald Watts or officers working for him.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2022

20 more cases tied to corrupt ex-CPD sergeant vacated — with more coming

Additional hearings will be held later this month, where Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said 30 or more convictions are expected to be vacated.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

54 more cases linked to corrupt Chicago ex-cop to be tossed

Nearly 50 more people will have their convictions thrown out as prosecutors in Chicago say they're working to right the wrongs of a former police sergeant who framed or falsely accused over 100 poor residents of drug crimes

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