A spokesperson for Mayor Brandon Johnson said Ashlee Gabrysch had been “largely absent” while the city’s $17.6 billion budget for 2027 was being developed and directed other city officials to make a $75 million payment without the proper authority.
The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability recommended three veterans of the Chicago Police Department to lead CPD as the city’s homicide rate has dropped 4% this year after hitting a 60-year low in 2025 and violent crime fell an additional 6.7% since the start of 2026.
The plan for the “Bronzeville Lakefront” would transform approximately 100 acres that include and surround the former Michael Reese Hospital site in the Douglas neighborhood. At the center of the proposal is a new domed stadium with a capacity of 75,000 for major sporting events and concerts.
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Since 2019, the Chicago Police Department has operated under a consent decree.
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