The Flossmoor police chief was officially terminated Monday night following the mayor's tie-breaking vote.
The Flossmoor police chief was officially terminated Monday night following the mayor's tie-breaking vote.The trustees were tied 3-3 on a resolution to fire the chief with the mayor delivering the decisive vote.More than 100 residents attended the village meeting — some holding signs reading "We demand answers now." Several police chiefs from neighboring towns and Cook County States Attorney Kim Fox also attended in support of the now-former Flossmoor Police Chief Jerel Jones.
"Disparti Law Group filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Village of Flossmoor on behalf of Jones on March 11.Jones, a 17-year law enforcement veteran, served as the Macomb police chief for two years before taking the job in Flossmoor last year.In October 2023, Jones complained to Village Mayor Michelle Nelson that he was being treated unfairly by Village Manager Bridget Wachtel.
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