After only days in office, Memorial Day Weekend will be the first major test for Mayor Brandon Johnson and his interim police superintendent Fred Waller.
During a Thursday press conference, the duo pledged to tackle the violence that often accompanies the unofficial start of summer with a mix of enforcement, extra patrols and youth-centric activities around the city.
”My administration’s top priority is making sure there is a comprehensive, whole of government strategy across our city and that its making people safe,” Johnson said at a news conference surrounded by City department heads and community leaders. The plan is centered around a series of activities and programs for young people funded by $3.5 million from businesses and corporations.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities is one of the 250 beneficiaries. Executive Director Ester Franco-Payne said her group plans to take over hot spots in the Austin neighborhood and offer teens a chance to play sports in under-utilized spaces that typically attract violent activity.
Tamar Manasseah founded Mothers against Senseless Killing . Her group has been creating awareness near the intersection of 75“We built a community center in a vacant lot and we have seen crime drop astronomically,” she said. “We feel like that can happen anywhere.”
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