Chicago Mayor Suddenly Exempts Police From Hiring Freeze Amid Growing Pushback
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson exempted the Chicago Police Department (CPD) from a proposed citywide hiring freeze following a wave of backlash, The Chicago Tribune reported on Wednesday. The Johnson…
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