Lawsuit settlements approved by the Chicago City Council

Large lawsuits against the City, many over police misconduct and wrongful convictions, are settled with the approval of the Committee on Finance and the full Council. These are the settlement orders, votes and documents.

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Roll calls

Date	Legislation	Record	Vote	Result
Jul 16, 2025	Transfer of certain remnant properties to be within purview of Commissioner of Transportation to negotiate,…	O2025-0018190	50–0	Passed

Legislation

Settlement agreement regarding 16 cases regarding Guevara et al. (Or2026-0029301, Order): Final, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Judgment and Settlement Report for month of September 2026 (F2026-0029302, Report): Final, introduced Oct 13, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Davila v. Guevara, et al., cited as 23 cv 01739 (Or2026-0029242, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Abrego v. Guevara, et al., cited as 23 cv 01740 (Or2026-0029244, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Bouto v. Guevara, et al., cited as 19 cv 02441 (Or2026-0029238, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Kelly v. Guevara, et al., cited as 24 cv 05354 (Or2026-0029246, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Flores v. Guevara, et al., cited as 23 cv 01736 (Or2026-0029239, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Lugo v. Guevara, et al., cited as 23 cv 01738 (Or2026-0029241, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Martinez v. Guevara, et al., cited as 23 cv 01741 (Or2026-0029245, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Juan and Rosendo Hernandez v. Guevara, et al., cited as 23 cv 01737 (Or2026-0029240, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Gecht v. Guevara, et al., cited as 23 cv 01742 (Or2026-0029248, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Kwil v. Guevara, et al., cited as 23 cv 04279 (Or2026-0029250, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Rivera v. Guevara, et al., cited as 23 cv 01743 (Or2026-0029252, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Robinson v. Guevara, et al., cited as 24 cv 05954 (Or2026-0029253, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Ortiz v. Guevara, et al., cited as 24 cv 11057 (Or2026-0029254, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Williams v. Guevara, et al., cited as 25 cv 13620 (Or2026-0029255, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Kruger v. Guevara, et al., cited as 25 cv 14304 (Or2026-0029256, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of McDowell v. Guevara, et al., cited as 25 cv 14635 (Or2026-0029257, Order): In Committee, introduced Oct 5, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Gabriel Solache v. Reynaldo Guevara, et al., cited as 18 CV 2312 (Or2026-0028319, Order): Final, introduced Sep 14, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Arturo DeLeon-Reyes v. Reynaldo Guevara, et al., cited as 18 CV 1028 (Or2026-0028321, Order): Final, introduced Sep 14, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Matthew Jordan, an Administrator of the Estate of Michael A. Jordan, Deceased v. City of… (Or2026-0028318, Order): Final, introduced Sep 14, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Lorenzo Williams v. City of Chicago, et al., cited as 2026 L 007227 (Or2026-0028317, Order): Final, introduced Sep 14, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Judgment and Settlement Report for months of July and August 2026 (F2026-0028315, Report): Final, introduced Sep 14, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Alberto Ochoa v. Jose Lopez, et al., cited as 20 CV 2977 (Or2026-0026897, Order): Final, introduced Jul 13, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Judgment and Settlement Report for month of June 2026 (F2026-0026895, Report): Final, introduced Jul 13, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Nina Hunt v. City of Chicago, cited as 2025 L 9531 (Or2026-0026209, Order): Final, introduced Jun 15, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Jones v. City of Chicago, et al, cited as 2023 CV 4975 (Or2026-0026208, Order): Final, introduced Jun 15, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Maria Navarro Escobedo and Yadira Navarro Escobedo v. Julian Martha Juarez, Tobias M.… (Or2026-0026210, Order): Final, introduced Jun 15, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Judgment and Settlement Report for month of May 2026 (F2026-0026207, Report): Final, introduced Jun 15, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Prohibition of Department of Law from using Certificates of Innocence issued during State Attorney Kim Foxx's term as evidence… (Or2026-0025450, Order): In Committee, introduced May 20, 2026, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
Settlement agreement regarding case of Access Living v. City of Chicago, cited as 18 CV 3399 (Or2026-0025269, Order): Final, introduced May 18, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Arnold Day v. Kenneth Boudreau, cited as 19 CV 7286 (Or2026-0025271, Order): Final, introduced May 18, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Jose Gonzalez, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Jose Almanza-Martinez, Deceased… (Or2026-0025270, Order): Final, introduced May 18, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Judgment and Settlement Report for month of April 2026 (F2026-0025268, Report): Final, introduced May 18, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Derrick Wordlaw and Camille Wordlaw v. City of Chicago, cited as 2024 L 004324 (Or2026-0024713, Order): Final, introduced Apr 13, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Carl Reed v. Richard Zuley, et al., cited as 23 C 17186 (Or2026-0024715, Order): Final, introduced Apr 13, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Judgment and Settlement Report for month of March 2026 (F2026-0024711, Report): Final, introduced Apr 13, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding cases of Henry Harrell, Independent Administrator of the Estate of Stacy Vaughn Harrell v. City… (Or2026-0023850, Order): Final, introduced Mar 13, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Settlement agreement regarding case of Nikki Yonushatis v. City of Chicago, cited as 2024 L 007740 (Or2026-0023846, Order): Final, introduced Mar 13, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency
Judgment and Settlement Report for month of February 2026 (F2026-0023842, Report): Final, introduced Mar 13, 2026, sponsor Dept./Agency

Documents

Passages from ordinances, agreements, agendas, transcripts and campaign money briefs that best match "settlement of lawsuit against the City police misconduct wrongful conviction", by meaning rather than exact words.

Committee on Finance meeting, 2025-06-16 (video transcript), Transcript, Jun 16, 2025: "settlement in the amount of 7.5 million, Thank you very much. Uh, Jessica any questions from members of the Any questions from members of the committee. Seeing. Seeing no questions. Can I get a motion to recommend appro? approval of item number 2C? So moved by Alderman, laspata recommending. so moved by Alderman, laspa…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2025-04-11 (video transcript), Transcript, Apr 11, 2025: "The parties acknowledge that the settlement of plaintiff's claims is not an admission of liability or of unconstitutional or illegal conduct by or on the part of the city or any defendant officer. Thank you, Carolyn. Are there any questions by members of the committee? Before we go to questions, I want to recognize tha…"
CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL 12.20.25, Mayor's video, Dec 22, 2025: "Y'all had a budget of $80 million for wrongful lawsuits to be dished out. Y'all blew through that $80 million within months. We as city taxpayers are almost a billion dollars in in wrongful convictions settlement. I am dealing with a hundred of cases right now that are back in court for post-convictions are being wrong…"
Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to provide Chicago Police Department resources for… (O2026-0027318), Exhibits, Sep 23, 2026: "Chicago, the CPD, and each of their officers, agents and employees from, for, and against, and agrees to defend same from and against, any and all suits, claims, grievances, damages, costs, expenses, judgments and/or liabilities, including costs of defense and reasonable attorneys' fees, and further agrees to pay any s…" Document
Committee on Finance meeting, 2025-04-11 (video transcript), Transcript, Apr 11, 2025: "The first amendment complaint asserted Section 1983 claims against the defendant officers for conducting a pretextual traffic stop, excessive force, and denial of medical care, as well as state law claims for assault, battery, wrongful death, and a willful and wanton survival action. The complaint asserted Monell claim…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2023-12-11 (video transcript), Transcript, Dec 11, 2023: "vehicle and and the you describe that the handgun was recovered at the scene. It was you was it automatic semi-automatic single shot? What was it a semi-automatic handgun? Is this the same case that our city council rejected the settlement July 2023. Thank you. Alderman Taliaferro, that was my question. This is been be…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2024-07-15 (video transcript), Transcript, Jul 15, 2024: "a monell claim against the city that is policy and practice of failing to discipline officers. The court is allowing those claim against the officers to be tried with those against the city if the city lost the monell claim that trial plaintiff would try to use that verdict against the city and future lawsuits. As well…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2024-09-16 (video transcript), Transcript, Sep 16, 2024: "liability. But also how the law Department's litigation strategies impact, the city's potential for exposure I'm here today to present the proposed settlement of Wadi versus City of Chicago. This is a, um, lawsuit filed by plaintiff. Alvin Wadi in the Circuit Court of Cook County seeking to recover damages for the pros…"
City Council meeting, 2024-02-15 (video transcript), Transcript, Feb 15, 2024: "and threatening the city with excessive damages if it continues to disagree with the arbitrator and has the temerity to challenge that ruling in court. The arbitrator knows that the cost of any such litigation pales in comparison to the amount the city is forced to pay every three days on average for serious police mis…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2023-09-11 (video transcript), Transcript, Sep 11, 2023: "my opinion and work product, but there are factors in this case, that warrant going above, our usual average. And I will tell you that the last time the city settled, a Boudreaux case was in 2017. There for companion, cases, and we settle for a total of 30 million dollars. This State's Attorney's office was also a defe…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2026-01-14 (video transcript), Transcript, Jan 14, 2026: "and its agents, including sup, former Superintendent Brown, which were or could have been brought by them arising from the incidents as part of the settlement. The city on behalf of itself and Brown denies all allegations of wrongdoing and denies liability. The parties acknowledge that the settlement of plaintiff's cla…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2025-09-15 (video transcript), Transcript, Sep 15, 2025: "Yes. Good morning, chairman. And this is August Body. I'm glad that this, uh, came before the finance committee finally about the $90 million global group settlement, but because of police misconduct, and I'm glad that this body hopefully will agree because it's going to save taxpayers money to the tune of maybe $500 m…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2025-05-19 (video transcript), Transcript, May 19, 2025: "retained. An expert who will testify that these factors that the factors present that night, reduce the ri of the eyewitness. Identifications in this case, the Les also has a policy and practice claim against the city alleging that the city's disciplinary system was deficient bless has retained. An expert who will test…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2024-09-16 (video transcript), Transcript, Sep 16, 2024: "Sergeant Watts was a was a Narcotics Sergeant. So the amount of sentences are not going to be as long as they would be in the in the um, Uh, in the case of the budro cases and others. And when you have, when you're dealing with wrongful convictions of murders, not to not to uh, denigrate the victims in those matters at…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2025-01-13 (video transcript), Transcript, Jan 13, 2025: "Alderman. Curtis is a no Alderman. Reilly is a no And that will be reflected as the due pass recommendation is reported out at the next city council meeting. Thank you, Miss Casey. Thank you chair. Um, item number 5D, Ben Baker and Clarissa Glenn versus City of Chicago at all case numbers, 16 C 8940 and the amount of 7…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2026-01-14 (video transcript), Transcript, Jan 14, 2026: "to commit alleged constitutional violations. 13. Plaintiffs alleged that they were injured during the protests over the last weekend of May in 2020, mostly in and around downtown eight. Plaintiffs alleged injuries sustained during a July protest in Grant Park. Only two plaintiffs were arrested and only two made complai…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2024-04-15 (video transcript), Transcript, Apr 15, 2024: "comparables. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. comparables. Okay. Thank you. Thank you madam, sir. You're welcome. Thank you. Alderman Alderman Lopez. thank you madam chairman and Thank you madam. Chairman and good. Morning members of the committee. so I hear that we are already found liable. I understand that we're trying t…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2025-10-09 (video transcript), Transcript, Oct 9, 2025: "evidence of innocence. As I said, trial was previously set for August 18, 2025. If settlement is not authorized, the parties will proceed to trial, where Blackman will likely seek at least $30 million and the city would be responsible for Blackman's attorney's fees if he were to succeed at trial, which could be in the…"
City Council meeting, 2026-09-23 (video transcript), Transcript, Sep 23, 2026: "million of their taxpayer money to these individuals. And with that, I ask that people say no to this and the next item as well. Thank you. You're welcome. Hearing no other up, the chair recognizes Alderman Ervin. Thank you, Mr. President. The fact of the matter is that People's rights were violated. People were tortur…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2025-05-19 (video transcript), Transcript, May 19, 2025: "We discovered I guess is, is a convicted felon, which the jury is likely to hear that, and the sex assault thing, obviously makes it worse, but unclear if that becomes, uh, comes before the jury, but in addition to that, I could tell you having read the order after we, um, after we rejected this settlement previously,…"
CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL 9.25.25, Mayor's video, Sep 26, 2025: "and execute a settlement order in the case of Vincent Miller v. Danny Mai and the City of Chicago, case number 23L7130 in the amount of $350,000, I move passage of this item by the first most favorable roll call vote of the Committee on Finance Report and the associated unsuccessful motion to reconsider. Hearing no obj…"
City Council meeting, 2024-01-24 (video transcript), Transcript, Jan 24, 2024: "the arbitration proceedings. These factors are not mere suggestions. They are mandatory considerations. There's a paramount public interest in police, transparency, protecting citizens from CPD misconduct and ultimately safety. The City of Chicago has a duty to stop a pattern and practice of federal constitutional viol…"
Committee on Workforce Development meeting, 2024-01-30 (video transcript), Transcript, Jan 30, 2024: "um, forgive me from the coalition from the Coalition for police accountability and transparency David and melson Thank you, Mr. Chairman members of the committee. Uh, I've previously submitted written. Uh, I've previously submitted written comments and I'm going to Briefly summarize those. I'm here today representing t…"
City Council meeting, 2025-09-25 (video transcript), Transcript, Sep 25, 2025: "versus City of Chicago, case number 2023-L6688 in the amount of $125,000. I move passage of this item by the same motion, motion by the same motion by the same motion, and the same motion by the same motion by the same motion, and the same motion by the same motion, and the same motion by the same motion, and the same…"
Committee on Finance meeting, 2024-04-15 (video transcript), Transcript, Apr 15, 2024: "by Deputy Corporation Council Carolyn fransic Good. Good morning. Um, I'm presenting the case of Brian magia versus the city of Chicago. It's presently pending in the Circuit Court of Cook County. The plaintiff Brian. MAh The plaintiff Brian magia is suing the city of Chicago for claims arising out of his. claims arisi…"

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