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A Chicago family will receive a $700,000 settlement after they filed a lawsuit against the city and several police officers who broke into their home and tried to extort money from them.

A Chicago family will receive $700,000 because the police broke into their homes and extorted them for money.

February 2, 2012 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — A Chicago family will receive a $700,000 settlement after they filed a lawsuit against the city and several police officers who broke into their home and tried to extort money from them.

The lawsuit alleges Chicago police ignored repeated warnings about the out of control officers. The plaintiffs say their home [...]