Emmy Victor

3 days ago | wgntv.com | Emmy Victor |Eli Ong

Posted: Apr 21, 2025 / 04:50 PM CDT Updated: Apr 21, 2025 / 04:55 PM CDT CHICAGO (WGN) — On the first anniversary of the death of Chicago police officer Luis Huesca, a memorial roll call took place to honor his life and service to the Chicago community.

6 days ago | wgntv.com | Emmy Victor |Alonzo Small

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WGN) — A former elementary school nurse in Arlington Heights now faces a civil lawsuit in connection with accusations of misusing prescription drugs intended for students. Authorities charged Tory Eitz with one felony count of official misconduct, one felony count of forgery, and one misdemeanor count of endangering the life or health of a child.

1 week ago | wgntv.com | Emmy Victor |Ethan Illers

CHICAGO – In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, vigils were held Saturday in communities most affected by violence. One of those vigils, organized by Cornicki Bornds, was held at Grace Memorial Baptist Church in North Lawndale, where dozens of people formed a healing circle for families to share their stories and honor their loved ones. Bornds lost her son Fontaine Sanders to gun violence in 2017.

1 week ago | wgntv.com | Emmy Victor |Jordan Muck

CHICAGO (WGN) — Members of the city’s finance committee on Friday blocked an offer to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed by the family of Dexter Reed, a Chicago man killed by police during a traffic stop last year. Members voted 12-15 in rejecting the proposed $1.25 million settlement. The family’s lawsuit argues that police officers had no right to stop Reed in the first place and then used excessive force when the first shot was fired.

1 week ago | wgntv.com | Emmy Victor |Jordan Muck

CHICAGO (WGN) — The city council’s finance committee on Friday approved a multi-million dollar offer to settle a lawsuit filed the family of a man who lost both of his legs after a crash stemming from a police chase. Alders approved $32 million to settle the suit filed by Bryce Summary and his wife. The St. Louis man was visiting Chicago in 2022 when he was struck by a driver who was fleeing police officers. The lawsuit alleged the police officer violated department rules by pursuing the driver.