In 2015, the City of Bloomington settled a federal lawsuit for $120,000 plus attorney’s fees and costs. The lawsuit was filed by Ms. Calhoun, who alleged excessive use of force by six unnamed officers during a 2013 incident. The city settled without admitting wrongdoing, citing economic reasons. ([wglt.org](https://www.wglt.org/news/2020-06-17/how-alleged-police-misconduct-is-handled-in-bloomington-normal?utm_source=openai))