officers lounging

U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush on Thursday said videotape he acquired shows more than a dozen police officers “lounging” in his South Side Chicago campaign office while neighboring stores were looted. Rush, who made the announcement alongside Chicago police leadership and Mayor Lori Lightfoot, said he received a call nearly two weeks ago telling him his office at 5401 S. Wentworth…

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks as images behind her offer a look at footage of officers “lounging” in a congressman’s campaign office as looting took place in the city.