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Race since the 1980s. he wins. eight days later he's there as the city council votes without any debate to award mcdonald's family $5 million. the city pays mcdonald family even before the investigation is complete and even though the family had not filed a wrongful death lawsuit. chicago alderman howard brookings voted for the settlement and now says the council was misled. >> i think there was a cover-up. i think that people were looking out for their own skin. >> reporter: mayor emmanuel and the prosecutor cook county state's attorney anita alvarez battled for months to keep the dash cam vi...