Chicago Allows Summer Curfews for Minors as Mayor Vows Veto
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Chicago's city council voted to give its police chief the green light to enforce temporary curfews for minors in a bid to curb violence that has typically ramped up during the summer months, prompting Mayor Brandon Johnson to vow to block the measure.
The council approved a proposal Wednesday to allow Police Superintendent Larry Snelling to enact three-hour curfews with just 30 minutes of notice. Under the measure, which would take effect in 10 days unless it's vetoed, a so-called snap curfew can be enacted when gatherings 20 or more minors are thought to present a threat to public safety.
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