About this episode
Mayor Brandon Johnson is now on the clock to make one of the most important hires of his term: Police Superintendent. On Thursday, the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability handed Johnson a list of three finalists , and the mayor has 30 days to choose CPD Deputy Chief Larry Snelling, Cmdr. Angel Novalez, or Madison, Wisconsin, Police Chief Shon Barnes. Chicago Tribune reporter Sam Charles has been covering the search, and he breaks down the finalists and how the search has played out so far. City Cast Madison talked about Police Chief Shon Barnes in their June 30 episode . Community Colleges of Chicago are hosting Three Community Budget Meetings this week PAWS Chicago opened its first and only South Side Mobile Vet Clinic The Rogers Park Taco Crawl starts Thursday! Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter . Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE