Chicago police union, city reach tentative agreement on contract with pay raise, accountability reforms

Officials with Chicago's police union and the city have reached a tentative agreement on a new eight-year contract that would give officers a pay raise and would expand on some accountability reforms following months of tense negotiations as both sides publicly engaged in a war of words.

"Your vote matters, so we ask every member to fill out the ballot and promptly return it," the union said.  In a statement released by the city, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the contract includes benefits for police officers, plus transparency and accountability measures.