Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is facing criticism for allowing two of her top aides to take time off ahead of the deadly Fourth of July weekend, despite vowing an "all hands on deck" strategy to addressing a surge in shootings across the city. Lightfoot’s chief of staff, Sybil Madison, told city workers in an email that he would be out of office the Thursday and Friday before the holiday, the Chicago Tribune reported. CHICAGO POLICE QUESTION 2 PERSONS OF INTEREST IN SHOOTING THAT INJURED UNDERCOVER OFFICER, ATF AGENTSOfficers worked 12-hour shifts during the holiday weekend to increase street presence. "Those responsible for on-the-ground operations continued to execute over the holiday weekend, and the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff were fully engaged every day." It was the most violent weekend of the year.

Source: Fox News July 11, 2021 13:23 UTC