Report: Chicago’s ex-top cop drove impaired, lied to public

CHICAGO (AP) — An inspector general’s report has concluded that former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson drove a city vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and lied about the incident that led to his firing in December. The Chicago Office of the Inspector of General released a report Thursday detailing the night in October where Johnson was found asleep behind the wheel of his police car after consuming “several large servings of rum.” The report says Joh