Politics

New Police Superintendent Named

WTTW News | May 2, 2011, 7:00 pm

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel names his choice for Chicago's next top cop. It is Garry McCarthy, who is currently the Newark, New Jersey police chief. Eddie Arruza has more on the superintendent-designate.

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