Heather Cherone | July 16, 2021 3:32 pm
Supporters of the Empowering Communities for Public Safety plan call for more police accountability during a rally April 21, 2021. (Heather Cherone / WTTW News)
Supporters of a long-stalled plan crafted by a coalition of community groups that would put an elected board of Chicago residents in charge of the Chicago Police Department said Friday they are close to an agreement with Mayor Lori Lightfoot that could pave the way for a final vote next week.
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Lightfoot said in a statement Friday that there had been “significant progress” in negotiations over a deal.
“I look forward to continuing the conversation over the weekend in an effort to reach consensus on a path forward,” Lightfoot said.