Heather Cherone
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CPD has exceeded its annual overtime budget for the 10th straight year, despite repeated promises from Mayor Brandon Johnson to reign in police overtime spending, according to a database published by Chicago's inspector general.
Heather Cherone@HeatherCherone · Oct 8NEW: Chicago spent $224.4M on overtime for Chicago police officer during the first 9 months of 2026 — 12% more than the entire annual budget the City Council set aside for CPD overtime as part of the city’s budget, according to the city’s watchdog. @wttw news.wttw.com/2026/10/08/chi…
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