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Coverage dated October 5, 2026

Chicago could pay $260.8 million to settle wrongful-conviction lawsuits

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Chicago could soon approve a settlement worth more than $260 million in 16 wrongful-conviction lawsuits tied to investigations involving former Chicago police detective Reynaldo Guevara. Chicago wrongful-conviction settlement The cases involve 17 people who were convicted of murder in investigations…

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Chicago set to approve largest police misconduct settlement in its history (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Chicago’s City Council is poised to approve the largest single payout for misconduct in the city’s history, all tied to disgraced former CPD detective Reynaldo Guevara. The City Council’s finance committee Monday unanimously approved $260.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Chicago City Council committee to consider $260M police misconduct settlement (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The Chicago City Council's Finance Committee is expected Monday to consider a settlement of more than $260 million. It would resolve wrongful conviction lawsuits tied to former CPD Detective Reynaldo Guevara.

  3. Fox32 Chicago

    Chicago could pay $260.8 million to settle wrongful-conviction lawsuits (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Chicago could soon approve a settlement worth more than $260 million in 16 wrongful-conviction lawsuits tied to investigations involving former Chicago police detective Reynaldo Guevara. Chicago wrongful-conviction settlement The cases involve 17 people who were convicted of murder in investigations…

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