Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city officials unveiled a summer safety plan Friday ahead of Memorial Day weekend, including increased youth programs and expanded police presence across Chicago.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, center left, watches as Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling speaks about public safety during a news conference at the Chicago Cultural Center on May 24, 2024. “I will not rest and my administration will not rest until we tackle this problem and stop the violence,” Johnson said at a news conference inside the Chicago Cultural Center.
“We’re dealing with human beings here, who have families,” Snelling said. “We can’t just blindly cancel days off and expect people to show up to work the way we would like to see them work.” City officials touted increased youth programming, including summer jobs, residential play areas and a new youth peacemaker program. Dozens of teens will participate in the program, where they will be trained to de-escalate situations and learn how to keep peace in their community.
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