Mayor Johnson: Chicago sees least violent Fourth of July weekend in 6 years

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO on crime: 'Chicago, is off to a bloody July'

Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, said that recent violence highlights an increase in shootings and murders in Chicago, despite claims of declining crime. The statement was made on the social media platform X."While Mayor Johnson congratulates himself for the decline in crime, Chicago, is off to a bloody July," said Vallas, Former Chief Executive Officer. "From July 1-5 through noon, at least 82 people shot, 14 murdered, 5 mass …

Mayor Johnson discusses 4th of July violence, future of NASCAR Chicago – ABC7 (Chicago)

"The decline of violence is a result of the full force of government, working with all entities of government, at every single level of government, and making critical investments, particularly communities that have been starved in decades," he said. The mayor said he is worried how those communities will be impacted by President Trump's big policy bill. Johnson said his budget team plans to do a complete analysis to figure out the exact impact.

Mayor Johnson discusses 4th of July violence, future of NASCAR Chicago

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is open to bringing NASCAR back to Chicago.

Mayor Johnson: Chicago sees least violent Fourth of July weekend in 6 years

CHICAGO — Violence over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Chicago continues to drop, according to the mayor. During a press conference on Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke briefly about the impact of President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' but focused mostly on public safety over the holiday weekend. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines Johnson noted that the city experienced its least violent Fourth of July holiday …