Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson Issues Statement on Weekend Violence

This weekend, the violence and lawlessness that transpired across portions of Chicago’s downtown and lakefront areas prompted Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson, who hasn’t assumed office yet, to issue an official statement. 
“In no way do I condone the destructive activity we saw in the Loop and lakefront this weekend. It is unacceptable and has no place in our city,” Johnson wrote in a statement on his social media pages. “However, it is not constructive to demonize