Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot abruptly sacked CPD Chief Eddie Johnson this week, accusing the department veteran of lying to her over the details of an incident in which he was found slumped over the steering wheel of his government vehicle. Johnson denies wrongdoing.

State Week: Lightfoot Fires CPD Chief, Demand For Ethics Session, Investigators Asking About Madigan

An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.comments@stateweek.org

Government

A new director, additional funding and hiring more workers at Illinois' child welfare agency.

State Week: DCFS makes a push for improvement

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants a Department of Early Childhood in his cabinet.

State Week: Governor continues his push for a new state agency

A boy's murder is shining a spotlight on how a state panel handles domestic violence cases.

State Week: The Illinois Prisoner Review Board under scrutiny

On this episode, we look back at election results from the past week.

State Week: Lightfoot Fires CPD Chief, Demand For Ethics Session, Investigators Asking About Madigan

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