Chicago mayor: Shootings show 'how far we still have to go'

Chicago Mayor Johnson: Shootings show 'how far we still have to go'

Despite a mass shooting just north of downtown Chicago Wednesday night, Mayor Johnson says he wants people to enjoy the city this holiday weekend. The shooting left four people dead and 18 others wounded.

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Chicago mayor: Shootings show ‘how far we still have to go’ – Center Square

“This tragedy that we are working through today, again, this does not define us as a city. This is still the top destination for people around the globe,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. In recent weeks, the mayor has said repeatedly that his administration is making Chicago the safest and most affordable big city in America.

Chicago mayor: Shootings show 'how far we still have to go'

(The Center Square) – Despite a mass shooting just north of downtown Chicago Wednesday night, Mayor Brandon Johnson says he wants people to enjoy the city this holiday weekend.