Ald. Desmon Yancy: Chicago’s response to the recurring crisis of ‘teen takeovers’ is inadequate – Chicago Tribune*

Ald. Desmon Yancy: Chicago’s response to the recurring crisis of ‘teen takeovers’ is inadequate – Chicago Tribune*

"Mayor Brandon Johnson came to this office with something genuinely rare — authentic credibility in the communities most affected by this crisis. That connection is real, which makes the gap between his instincts and his execution all the more frustrating. ... The snap curfew veto had defensible grounds. But a veto without an alternative is a position, not a solution."

Ald. Desmon Yancy: The city’s response to the recurring crisis of ‘teen takeovers’ is inadequate

Chicago's snap curfew debate in response to teen takeovers has consumed more than a year of political energy and produced nothing.