Overview

• Chicago's updated summer safety strategy includes midnight basketball and softball to engage youth during high-risk evening hours.
• Violence interrupters will patrol until 3 a.m., focusing on conflict mediation in violence-prone neighborhoods and large teen gatherings.
• A new Rollin’ Rec activity van will bring crafts and sports to parks across the city starting June 23, increasing access to recreational activities.
• The city is distributing free gun locks and safes through hospitals, mental health centers, and aldermanic offices, funded by a state grant.
• Chicago Police Department is deploying officers to high-crime areas and implementing safety plans for major summer events like Lollapalooza and the Pride Parade.