Politics & Government
Chicago Police, Mayor Brandon Johnson Unveil Summer Safety Plan Ahead Of Memorial Day Weekend
The city of Chicago, especially downtown, the lakefront and the city's shopping districts, are a hot destination.
Updated on: May 22, w0w6
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, so Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling and Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled the city's safety plan Thursday afternoon.
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The city of Chicago, especially downtown, the lakefront and the city's shopping districts, are a hot destination, attracting not just tourists and locals, but sometimes chaos too.
Snelling said the Chicago Police Department will be proactive over Memorial Day weekend, which kicks off with the Sueños Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday. They will focus on keeping on the lakefront safe along with protecting tourists and people in the city's business districts, with a careful eye on teen takeovers, monitoring social media and protecting the youth.
