Former Chicago police superintendent Terry Hillard, who was one of the finalists in the next round of state-issued cannabis licenses, has now reportedly withdrawn his name.
The 77-year-old Hillard had been a backer of EHR Holdings, which had made it to the final round of applicants for a pot dispensary.
You might recall that some of the applicants who did not make it that far objected, and Gov. JB Pritzker gave them a chance to make some adjustments and try again.
Now, three of the finalists have filed suit, upset about the second chance the others are getting.
In the middle of all this, Hillard has reportedly split with EHR Holdings, saying: "From the beginning I have supported the importance of bringing social equity to communities deserving of a chance for economic growth and expansion."
Part of the application process was designed to give communities a break if they'd been impacted by the so-called war on drugs. As police superintendent, Hillard was a top general in that war in Chicago.
WBBM Newsradio is trying to reach Hillard for comment.
