Chicago aldermen are considering paying out $6 million to settle two lawsuits alleging police misconduct. The city’s law department is asking the aldermen to approve two settlements worth millions of dollars each, according to reports. One alleges that a Chicago police officer pointed a gun at a 3-year-old girl, leading to psychological distress. The other accuses detectives of ignoring evidence that established a suspect’s innocence in a 1981 robbery and gang rape. The suspect spent 20 years in prison before a federal judge overturned his conviction.
