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A protester faces a line of police officers in Chicago on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Hugo Balta / WTTW News)

Taxpayers Spent at Least $5.6M to Settle, Defend Lawsuits Accusing CPD Officers of Misconduct During Protests, Unrest in 2020: Analysis

Nearly $2 million of that toll went to pay private lawyers to defend the conduct of CPD officers from late May until mid-August 2020, one of the most tumultuous periods in Chicago history, according to records obtained by WTTW News.

Protesters pause at the 76th Street overpass on the Dan Ryan Expressway on July 7, 2018. (Matt Masterson / WTTW News)

New Bill Would Make It a Felony for Protesters to Block Major Roads in Illinois

Former president Donald Trump, center, awaits the start of proceedings at Manhattan criminal court, Monday, April 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool)

Trump Tried to ‘Corrupt’ the 2016 Election, Prosecutor Alleges as Hush Money Trial Gets Underway

R&B singer R. Kelly enters the Cook County Criminal Court Building, Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Chicago. (AP Photo / M. Spencer Green, File)

Prosecutors: R. Kelly Should Get At Least 25 Years in Prison for New York Conviction

Jun 9, 2022 | Associated Press
(WTTW News)

Carjacker Crashed Into Wall, Choked Good Samaritan Before Trying to Steal Second Vehicle: Prosecutors

Jun 9, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Ryan Kelley, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, speaks to conservative activists that are demanding another investigation into former President Donald Trump’s loss during a rally on Feb. 8, 2022 outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, Mich. (Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP)

GOP Candidate for Michigan Governor Charged for Capitol Riot Role

Jun 9, 2022 | Associated Press
A worker in protectively overalls and carrying disinfecting equipment walks outside the Wuhan Central Hospital, China on Feb. 6, 2021. (AP Photo / Ng Han Guan, File)

World Health Organization: COVID Origins Unclear, but Lab Leak Theory Needs Study

Jun 9, 2022 | Associated Press
(WTTW News)

After Texas School Shooting, States Debate ‘Red Flag Laws.’ Here’s How Illinois’ Version Works

Jun 9, 2022 | Amanda Vinicky
(Patrick Leger, special to ProPublica)

This Land Was Promised for Housing. Instead It’s Going to a Pro Soccer Team Owned by a Billionaire.

More than 30,000 people wait for homes from the Chicago Housing Authority. Meanwhile, a site that’s gone undeveloped for two decades is set to become a Chicago Fire practice facility.

Jun 9, 2022 | Anonymous
(WTTW News)

June 8, 2022 - Full Show

Jun 8, 2022 | WTTW News
(Courtesy: Chicago Jazz Philharmonic)

Trumpeter Orbert Davis on the Musical Legacy of Miles Davis

Jun 8, 2022 | Marc Vitali
(WTTW News)

19 People — Including Former Alderperson’s Sister — Apply to Fill Vacant 24th Ward Chicago City Council Seat

Jun 8, 2022 | Heather Cherone
(WTTW News)

Cook County Desirable Destination Amid Climate Change Study Says

Jun 8, 2022 | Jennifer Cotto
Mayor Lori Lightfoot greets Stephanie Hart, the owner of Brown Sugar Bakery, during her campaign launch, June 8, 2022. (Heather Cherone / WTTW News)

Lightfoot Begins Re-election Campaign with Whistle Stop Tour Focused on South, West Sides

Jun 8, 2022 | Heather Cherone
This combination of photos shows the members of the House select committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6, attack. Top row from left, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., and Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif. Bottom row from left, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. (AP Photo)

Jan. 6 Committee’s Members Are on Diverging Political Paths

Jun 8, 2022 | Associated Press
(Photo by Chicago DCASE)

10 Things to Do This Weekend: June 9-12

Jun 8, 2022 | Kristen Thometz
(WTTW News)

Man Charged With Using Machete in String of Robberies on Northwest Side

Jun 8, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Victoria Jaiani as Kitri in "Don Quixote." (Photo by Cheryl Mann)

Joffrey’s Production of ‘Don Quixote’ Taps Into Grandeur and Comedy of Cervantes’ Novel

Jun 8, 2022 | Hedy Weiss
Despite efforts to fight formula price gouging, desperate families are paying top dollar. (Joseph Prezioso / AFP / Getty Images)

Despite Efforts to Fight Formula Price Gouging, Desperate Families Are Paying Top Dollar

Jun 8, 2022 | CNN
(Sharon McCutcheon / Unsplash)

Inflation Overpowers City Minimum Wage Hike

Jun 8, 2022 | Amanda Vinicky
(WTTW News)

How Gun Violence Affects Chicago’s Youth

Jun 7, 2022 | Blair Paddock
(WTTW News)

June 7, 2022 - Full Show

Jun 7, 2022 | WTTW News
A cannabis cultivation facility. (WTTW News)

All 48 Craft Cannabis Licenses Awarded to Social Equity Applicants

Jun 7, 2022 | Alexandra Silets
This still frame from Metropolitan Police Department body worn camera video shows Thomas Webster, in red jacket, at a barricade line at on the west front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (Metropolitan Police Department via AP)

Explainer: Hundreds Charged With Crimes in Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

Jun 7, 2022 | Associated Press
A shot from a new campaign video released by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday, during which she acknowledges she is “not the most patient person.” (Credit: Lightfoot for Chicago)

Mayor Lori Lightfoot Launches Re-election Campaign with Video Vowing to ‘Never Back Down’ Despite Criticism

Jun 7, 2022 | Heather Cherone
Ald. Roderick Sawyer appears on “Chicago Tonight” via Zoom following his announcement that he is entering Chicago’s mayoral race. (WTTW News)

Ald. Roderick Sawyer: Chicago Needs a Mayor That Leads with Collaboration, Not Confrontation

Jun 7, 2022 | Heather Cherone
Students at Chicago Public Schools walk along a hallway in this file photo. (WTTW News)

Boosted by Federal COVID Relief Funds, Chicago Public Schools Unveils $9.5 Billion Budget Proposal

Jun 7, 2022 | Matt Masterson
(WTTW News)

One Win, Two Losses for Chicago Starbucks Locations Voting to Unionize

Jun 7, 2022 | Nick Blumberg
(WTTW News)

Judge Sets Bail at $1M For Man Accused of Shooting Chicago Police Officer in Englewood

Jun 7, 2022 | Matt Masterson
A file photo shows Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson, nephew to former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and grandson of Richard J. Daley. (WTTW News)

Former Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson Deserves 2 Years in Prison for Lying, Cheating on Taxes, Feds Tell Judge

Jun 7, 2022 | Heather Cherone

June 6, 2022 - Full Show

Jun 6, 2022 | WTTW News
(WTTW News)

Chicago Beaches Bear Brunt of Climate Change, Erosion as Lake Michigan Levels Fluctuate

Jun 6, 2022 | Acacia Hernandez
(WTTW News)

Crain’s Headlines: Legal Brawl Brewing Between Fifth Third Bank and Federal Regulators

Jun 6, 2022 | WTTW News
A file photo shows Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson (11th Ward) at a Chicago City Council hearing on April 12, 2016. (WTTW News)

Don’t Send Former Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson to Jail — He’s Been Punished Enough, His Lawyers Say

Jun 6, 2022 | Heather Cherone
Chicago voters hit the polls on primary election day, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. (WTTW News)

All Prepped To Vote, With Nowhere To Poll. 73 Precincts in Chicago Have No Designated Polling Place for Primary Election

Jun 6, 2022 | Patty Wetli