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City hiring freeze will not impact police and fire departments

By Pete Zimmerman,

22 days ago

Quinn Myers , Reporter , Block Club Chicago , joins Jon Hansen to talk about Mayor Brandon Johnson saying that his hiring freeze will not impact the city’s police and fire departments. Quinn also tells us about the budget deficit the city is facing and what the administration might have to do to close the gap.

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IrishEyes

21d ago

We need police to follow protocol snd need prosecution

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