Mayor Brandon Johnson selected 29-year veteran Larry Snelling to be the city’s next police superintendent, days after the misstep of abruptly firing Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady.
In an interview with NBC Chicago, former city health chief Dr. Allison Arwady, who was appointed by ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot, said it was ‘disturbing’ that she was fired without a meeting with the mayor or saying goodbye to her staff.
Dr. Allison Arwady, who was fired as the commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health on Friday, delivered a message to the city’s residents after.
Good morning, Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced his pick to lead the Chicago Police Department yesterday, the mayor’s first major public safety decision that will set the tone on how his administration will tackle crime for the next four years. “Chief Larry Snelling is a proven leader who knows and holds dear the soul of Chicago,” Johnson said. “He commands the highest respect of his .
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