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  "publishedAt": "2026-07-01T21:18:14.014Z",
  "site": "https://chicago.suntimes.com",
  "textContent": "<p>Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling announced Wednesday that he’s retiring, just a day after he announced broad changes to his command staff and installed a new second-in-command.</p><p>“After more than 30 years of service within the Chicago Police Department, I have made the difficult decision to retire on July 15, 2026,” he wrote in a letter addressed to “my fellow Chicagoans.”</p><p>“Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to give back to the city I love through different assignments across the department. I must also thank Mayor Brandon Johnson for choosing me to serve the residents of Chicago and to lead the heroic men and women of the Chicago Police Department.”</p><p>Police veteran Fred Waller will again serve as acting superintendent while a search is conducted for Snelling's permanent replacement, Mayor Johnson said Wednesday.</p><p><i>This is a developing story, check back for updates.</i></p>",
  "title": "Chicago's top cop Larry Snelling announces retirement",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-01T21:28:41.070Z"
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