WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Oct. 16, 2020

By Nereida Moreno
Eddie Johnson
Former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson announces his retirement on Nov. 7, 2019. On Friday the city's Inspector General released a report detailing the failures of officers who found Johnson asleep behind the wheel of his city vehicle after a night of drinking. Manuel Martinez / WBEZ
Eddie Johnson
Former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson announces his retirement on Nov. 7, 2019. On Friday the city's Inspector General released a report detailing the failures of officers who found Johnson asleep behind the wheel of his city vehicle after a night of drinking. Manuel Martinez / WBEZ

WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Oct. 16, 2020

By Nereida Moreno
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A Chicago Police officer accuses former Supt. Eddie Johnson for sexual assault and harrassment. Cook County works through a backlog of mail-in ballot applications. Plus, the Supreme Court sides with the Trump Administration to stop the 2020 Census count.

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