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Police Officer's Libel Case Against Newsweek May Proceed

From Wolinski v. Newsweek Digital, LLC, decided yesterday by Judge Jeremy Daniel (N.D. Ill.): According to the amended complaint, in February 2019, Plaintiff Alex Wolinski, a sergeant in the Chicago Police Department, supervised a tactical team of twelve Chicago Police Department officers in the execution of a search warrant at…

Reason

Illinois Family Files Lawsuit After Police Execute Wrong-Door Raid and Allegedly Detain Them for 6 Hours

"I asked them to show me a warrant; they didn't show me nothing," a grandmother said.

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Anjanette Young, handcuffed naked, recalls decision to allow footage of botched CPD raid on her home to be released

Anjanette Young received the Ida’s Legacy award for displaying ‘selfless courage’ in sharing her pain in public.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Police Raided at Least 21 Wrong Houses

But poor record keeping hides the real number.

Reason

Anjanette Young search among at least 21 ‘wrong raids’ by Chicago police from 2017 through 2020; poor records hide true number

The botched 2019 police raid on Young’s apartment prompted reforms. More changes are coming — ‘encouraging,’ City Hall Inspector General Deborah Witzburg says.

Chicago Sun-Times

After Anjanette Young search warrant reforms, a massive drop in number of Chicago Police Department raids on homes

In 2021, after the reforms, the number of residential searches dropped to 172, with 183 last year, down from 509 in 2020. A former police commander says that means criminals will “feel more free to do their illegal business.”

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Chicago police sergeant fired for role in botched raid where Black woman was handcuffed nude

A Chicago police sergeant has been fired for his role in a botched 2019 raid at the home of a Black woman who was handcuffed while naked after police officers were sent to the wrong address

The Independent UK

Chicago Police Board votes to fire sergeant in charge of botched Anjanette Young raid

The board voted 5-3 in favor of discharging Sgt. Alex Wolinksi, who was in charge when officers mistakenly burst into the home of social worker Anjanette Young in 2019.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Police Board fires sergeant for actions in Anjanette Young raid

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Board on Thursday voted to fire a police sergeant for his role in the botched 2019 raid at the home of social worker Anjanette Young.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Corporation Counsel Celia Meza resigns

Meza, the first Latina to serve as the city’s chief attorney, told her staff another job opportunity was too great to pass up, sources say.

Chicago Sun-Times

In 4 years, Lori Lightfoot went from breakout political star to divisive leader of a city beset by pandemic, crime

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s failure to advance to a runoff election Tuesday represents an astonishing fall from power four years after she was ushered into City Hall with a promise of reform.

Chicago Tribune

Anjanette Young endorses Brandon Johnson for Chicago mayor on anniversary of botched police raid on her home

CHICAGO — Chicago social worker Anjanette Young is endorsing Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson to unseat Mayor Lori Lightfoot, she announced Tuesday.

Chicago Tribune

Woman awarded $2.9 million in botched Chicago police raid endorses Johnson for mayor

Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson “is committed to making sure that the trauma that I endured ... never happens to another person,” said Anjanette Young, whose home was raided by Chicago police in 2019.

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Illinois Town Will Pay $12 Million to Family After SWAT Officer Shot 12-Year-Old in Kneecap

According to a lawsuit, Amir Worship was sitting on the edge of his bed with his hands raised when an officer shot him, shattering his kneecap.

Chicago Tribune

Mayor Lori Lightfoot pounces on challenger Paul Vallas during punchy women’s forum

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot mixed it up with her challengers Saturday over abortion rights, anti-violence funding and economic development at a punchy candidate forum.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot chooses Deborah Witzburg as new city inspector general

The overriding question was whether Lightfoot was willing to appoint Deborah Witzburg even though she was chosen by former Inspector General Joe Ferguson, with whom the mayor clashed repeatedly and ultimately forced out.

Chicago Tribune

Anjanette Young gathers with alderwomen, social workers and more to support new ordinance fighting violent, discriminatory police raids

CHICAGO — Anjanette Young is working to ensure no others have to endure what she experienced in Feb. 2019 when Chicago police carried out a botched raid on her home while following up on a bad tip.

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Judge grants Chicago Police Department a 3-year extension to implement court-ordered reforms

CHICAGO — A federal judge on Friday granted the Chicago Police Department a three-year extension to comply with the consent decree, giving the department a total of eight years to implement a series of much-anticipated court-ordered reforms.

Chicago Sun-Times

Don’t give COPA power to alter reports, watchdog group argues, despite furor over suspension recommendation for slain cop

Under the proposal, COPA’s chief administrator could, in some instances, alter reports requested under the Freedom of Information Act. The Better Government Association argues the reports are public records and cannot be redacted or revised after the fact.

The Independent UK

Woman in botched police raid: Money won't 'right this wrong'

A Black woman who settled with the city of Chicago for nearly $3 million after she was handcuffed while naked by police officers during a botched raid of her home says “there’s no amount of money that will right this wrong.”

Chicago Sun-Times

City IG’s report finds truth was a casualty of botched raid at home of Anjanette Young

In its handling of the aftermath of the CPD raid, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration fell short on promises her administration would be transparent and truthful.

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