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Chicago City Council to weigh $260.8 million settlement for 17 wrongful conviction lawsuits tied to ex-CPD detective Reynaldo Guevara

Chicago taxpayers could soon be shelling out more than $260 million dollars to settle cases tied to allegations that disgraced former police detective Reynaldo Guevara tortured 17 men into false confessions to crimes.

1 October 2026

USA

$14M more set to be paid in settlements tied to disgraced former Chicago police detective Reynaldo Guevara

Chicago faces nearly $14 million more in settlements for two men framed for murder by Detective Reynaldo Guevara, on top of a misconduct bill that has already passed $80 million.

11 September 2026

False allegations

Letters: The Chicago Archdiocese mishandled its response to allegation against the Rev. Michael Pfleger

Michael Pfleger's lawyer says the Archdiocese of Chicago removed the priest five days before it interviewed his accuser, whose account it found not credible.

10 September 2026