Deal Reached to Create Elected Board to Oversee Police
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Years of intense debate over how to hold Chicago police accountable could be near its end.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and a coalition of community groups have reached an agreement to create an elected board of Chicago residents to oversee the Chicago Police Department, paving the way for a decisive vote. WTTW News reporter Heather Cherone has details.
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Deal Reached to Create Elected Board to Oversee Police
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot and a coalition of community groups have reached an agreement to create an elected board of Chicago residents to oversee the Chicago Police Department, paving the way for a decisive vote. WTTW News reporter Heather Cherone has details.
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