Mayor Brandon Johnson defends administration’s approach to ‘teen takeovers’

So-called ‘teen takeovers’ have generated countless headlines in recent years in Chicago and the suburbs, but how does Mayor Brandon Johnson think he’s done in addressing the issue?

The ‘takeovers,’ largely organized on social media and focused on specific neighborhoods, have drawn some criticism of the mayor’s administration, and the City Council has explored numerous options to address the issue.

Johnson, who has clashed with the City Council over their approach to the issue, defended himself during a forum with NBC 5, Telemundo and WVON on Wednesday afternoon…

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