Chicago Alderman criticizes CPD and Brandon Johnson's response to violent Loop weekend.

Chicago experienced a series of violent gatherings over the weekend, leaving at least three teenagers shot. City officials were caught flat-footed, and there was a breakdown in command and control at the Chicago Police Department. Downtown Alderman Brian Hopkins criticized the police brass for not having contingency plans in place for unexpected events. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has struggled to rein in the events, and Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson denounced the destructive activity but insisted it is not constructive to demonize youth who have otherwise been starved of opportunities in their own communities.