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Fran Spielman interviews Joe Ferguson about Lori Lightfoot friendship

By Sun-Times staff

Chicago Inspector General Joe Ferguson is interviewed by reporter Fran Spielman Friday, April 12, 2019. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

Inspector General Joe Ferguson said Friday he won’t hesitate to “pull the ripcord” if he thinks his friendship with Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot conflicts with his role as a city watchdog, and he refused to rule out a 2020 race for state’s attorney.

Listen to The Fran Spielman Show to learn more about Ferguson and Lightfoot’s work in the U.S. attorney’s office together.

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