Cmdr. Jon Burge
Finance Committee Backs Nearly $33M In Settlements Of Police Lawsuits
A Chicago City Council Committee has given preliminary approval to nearly $33 million dollars in settlements of two high-profile cases of alleged police misconduct.
City To Pay $7 Million To Burge Torture Victims; Daley Won’t Have To Testify
Chicago will pay millions to two victims of former police Cmdr. Jon Burge’s torture, while former Mayor Richard M. Daley will not have to testify in the cases.
Torture Investigation Panel To Shut Down After State Eliminates Funding
A state commission set up to investigate claims of police torture is about to close up shop.
Attorneys Push To Question Daley In Burge Torture Lawsuit
A renewed push is on to get retired Mayor Richard M. Daley to submit to a deposition about former Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge.
Aldermen Back Resolution Declaring Chicago A ‘Torture-Free Zone’
A City Council committee has endorsed a resolution that would declare Chicago a “Torture-Free Zone.”
Alleged Burge Torture Victim Leaves Prison
A man who claimed he was tortured into a false confession by police detectives under Cmdr. Jon Burge has been released from prison after 25 years.
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