Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot hires private security operator married to lobbyist to run her security detail - Chicago Tribune

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot hires private security operator married to lobbyist to run her security detail - Chicago Tribune
"New Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s security detail will be headed up by a former U.S. marshal who’s married to a city lobbyist for United Airlines, in a departure from Chicago mayors traditionally relying on city police officers to keep them safe.
James Smith is a managing partner at Silver Star Protection Group.
...Lightfoot’s administration will look to Smith to coordinate her security rather than relying primarily on the Chicago Police Department. 
It was unclear Tuesday how Smith would be paid.
...She did not respond to questions about whether it’s appropriate for the person running the mayor’s security detail to be married to a corporate lobbyist.
Lightfoot campaigned on a pledge to end the influence of political insiders at City Hall..."
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