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Chicago deploys ‘peacekeepers’ for Memorial Day weekend as gun violence rises

By Rachel Schilke
Published May 27, 2023 12:00pm ET
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Chicago deploys ‘peacekeepers’ for Memorial Day weekend as gun violence rises
Illinois will activate over 30 “peacekeepers” to patrol Chicago for Memorial Day weekend, with Mayor Brandon Johnson leaning on community-centered efforts and activities to maintain public safety. Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) launched the new Citywide Crisis Prevention and Response Unit ahead of Memorial Day weekend, a holiday period that historically brings a high level of […]

Illinois will activate over 30 “peacekeepers” to patrol Chicago for Memorial Day weekend, with Mayor Brandon Johnson leaning on community-centered efforts and activities to maintain public safety.

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