Aldermen Approve $31M Police Misconduct Settlement To ‘Englewood Four’

Aldermen Approve $31M Police Misconduct Settlement To ‘Englewood Four’

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Chicago aldermen approved a $31 million police misconduct settlement Wednesday after a heated debate on the council floor. The money goes to the “Englewood Four,” who sued the city because they say they were coerced into confessing to crimes they didn’t commit.