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Watch: Mayor Brandon Johnson's full remark on teen violence on Wednesday's press conference

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chicago politicsAugust 3, 2023 11:05 am

Watch: Mayor Brandon Johnson's full remark on teen violence on Wednesday's press conference

In a rare press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed a wide range of topics to reporters, with Johnson particularly pressed on a recent teen takeover in the South Loop and the city’s migrant crisis.

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Watch: Mayor Brandon Johnson's full remark on teen violence on Wednesday's press conference

Watch: Mayor Brandon Johnson's full remark on teen violence on Wednesday's press conference

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