As Chicago aldermen push for new oversight of City Council and take a hard look at proposals to borrow billions, they’re also faced with ongoing ethics questions about the city’s Law Department and police review authority.
A panel of aldermen joins "Chicago Tonight" to discuss those issues and the search for a new police superintendent. Joining us are Ald. Michele Smith (43rd Ward), Ald. Ricardo Muñoz (22nd Ward), Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward) and Ald. Joe Moore (49th Ward).
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