Friday, March 27, 2026

Chicago’s latest political controversy isn’t really about whether a mayor should have security.

In Chicago, Mayor Johnson has backed some of Illinois’ most restrictive firearm policies.  - Larry Keane 
Enter Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
  • Reports now circulating in Chicago political media and on social media reveal Mayor Johnson’s personal armed security detail includes as many as 150 Chicago Police Department officers at a cost to taxpayers of roughly $30 million a year
  • That’s almost three times the number of cops that protected Johnson’s predecessor, Lori Lightfoot...

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