CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago City Council is getting together Thursday morning for a wide-ranging meeting.

The City Council Finance Committee unanimously approved a $90 million settlement for the 176 civil rights violations cases involving former disgraced Chicago Police Sergeant Ronald Watts. That goes before the full council Thursday.

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Watts was convicted and sentenced for shaking down residents in the Ida B. Wells Public Housing Complex.

An attorney representing the more than 100 victims in the settlement writing on their behalf, "Nothing can undo the harm that Watts caused, but at least everyone will be able to put this behind them."

A Council Committee also is also taking steps to ensure residents are not priced out of neigh

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