Chicago mayor, interim police superintendent respond to Memorial Day weekend violence

Chicago mayor, interim police superintendent respond to Memorial Day weekend violence

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city saw "community divestment, poverty and trauma" the city has "struggled with for far too long" over the deadliest Memorial Day weekend in eight years. Over the holiday weekend, at least 11 people were shot and killed and 50 were injured. The youngest person who was shot was just two years old. Over 50 shot, 11 killed over holiday weekend in Chicago Johnson and Fred Waller, the city's i…

Chicago's New Mayor Blames Memorial Day Weekend Violence in the City on 'Community Disinvestment and Poverty'

There were 53 shootings in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend, including 11 fatalities.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses Memorial Day weekend violence in city

Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed for the first time a surge in deadly gun violence in Chicago following the Memorial Day weekend.

Spotlight Politics: Heated City Council Meeting; Memorial Day Weekend Violence

Tempers and emotions flared at Wednesday’s Chicago City Council meeting over the vote to use $51 million for migrants who are struggling to find shelter and food in the city.

Chicago’s New Progressive Mayor Pummelled After Bloodiest Memorial Day Weekend Since 2015

The mayor’s policies of sponsoring events such as cookouts to prevent gun violence are coming under criticism for not being effective at quelling the…

New Chicago Mayor Responds After Violent Memorial Day Weekend

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued a statement on Tuesday condemning the city’s most violent Memorial Day weekend on record, calling it “intolerable.” The weekend ended with 53 shooting victims and 12 murders, FOX 32 Chicago reported. Victims of the shootings range in age from 2 to 77 years, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) said. At least a dozen of them were fired at while standing on sidewalks late at night and into the early morning hour…