As the Memorial Day weekend inches closer, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago police are revealing their public safety plans.
All eyes will be on Johnson during his first holiday weekend in office.
Johnson is focusing his weekend safety plan around activities for youth, particularly on the south and west sides, something that he centered much of his campaign around.Chicago experienced its most violent Memorial Day weekend in five years — 9 killed, 42 wounded — despite stepped up police patrols and a focus on neighborhood programs that city officials hoped would provide peaceful alternatives.
As we remember those who died serving our country with a number of Memorial Day weekend events, including a parade and wreath-laying ceremony, city officials are also gearing up to ensure that the unofficial start of summer is a safe one. Thursday afternoon, Johnson was joined by interim Chicago Police Superintendent Fred Waller, Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt, and leaders of various community organizations and nonprofits.
From the police angle, Waller says the department is ramping up patrols, and all full-time officers will have one of their regular days off canceled this weekend to accommodate.The state is stepping in this Memorial Day weekend.
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