After City Council Refused to Settle, Lawsuit Filed by Family of Woman Killed by Driver Being Chased by CPD Set for Trial

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Original Load Date Sept. 21, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Last Updated Sept. 21, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/09/21/after-city-council-refused-settle-lawsuit-filed-family-woman-killed-driver-being-chased

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A Cook County jury is set to decide whether the Chicago Police Department is liable for the death of a 55-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a driver being chased by officers, records show. The Chicago City Council refused in February to pay $8.25 million to resolve the lawsuit filed by th...