| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 10, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 10, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/arts-culture/2026/04/10/kenya-merritts-dcase-appointment-advances-as-alderpersons-voice-concerns-about-whistleblower-lawsuit |
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Kenya Merritt’s appointment to be Chicago’s [ _next cultural commissioner_ ][1]
advanced out of a City Council committee Thursday, but a [ _whistleblower
lawsuit_ ][2] filed against Merritt and the city by a former top deputy
dominated much of the hours-long questioning from alderpersons.
The lawsu...