The Brief
- The Illinois Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over whether Chicago police disciplinary hearings must remain open to the public.
- The case involves 27 officers who chose arbitration, including seven accused of using deadly force.
- A final resolution for the pending cases could still be months away.
CHICAGO – A long-running legal fight over police accountability in Chicago is heading to the Illinois Supreme Court, where justices will consider whether serious disciplinary cases can be handled behind closed doors.
Chicago police hearings before Supreme Court
Oral arguments are scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday in Springfield and will also be streamed online.
The dispute involves 27 Chicago police officers with pending disciplinary charges who chose arbitration instead of public hearings before the Chicago Police Board. Arbitration would allow their cases to be handled privately.
Seven of those officers are accused of using deadly force. The group includes Officer Eric Stillman, who shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo in 2021.…