Politics
Judge Rules on Burge Torture Victims Class Action Suit
WTTW News | March 12, 2014, 11:44 am
Total payouts to victims of torture under disgraced former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge are approaching $100 million. But there may be dozens more whose cases have yet to be heard. That's why a Cook County Judge has taken the surprise step of appointing an impartial "Special Master" to find any remaining victims who are still in prison, a move he says will put an end to this "sad chapter in Chicago history." Paris Schutz has the latest details.