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View of City Hall and the County Building on May, 2019

View of City Hall and the County Building on May, 2019.

View of City Hall and the County Building on May, 2019

View of City Hall and the County Building on May, 2019.

Chicago City Council looks at Lightfoot's $2 billion police budget

View of City Hall and the County Building on May, 2019.
By Chip Mitchell
   

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is asking the City Council to boost the police budget next year to $1.94 billion dollars.

Council members questioned top police officials Friday at CPD’s annual budget hearing.

WBEZ’s Melba Lara spoke with criminal justice reporter Chip Mitchell from City Hall.

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