Antonio Romanucci v. Paul Vallas: WTTW hosts debate on police misconduct on Chicago Tonight

Chicago taxpayers have spent more than $189.3 million so far this year to resolve police misconduct lawsuits. That’s compared to $107.5 million for all of last year.

For some, the issue raises concerns about the city’s finances. Others argue financial pains are necessary to ignite meaningful change.

Learn more by watching the debate above between Founding Partner Antonio M. Romanucci and former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas, with WTTW's Brandis Friedman as moderator, or reading about it from WTTW's Abena Bediako.