Chiraq: 9 dead and at least 29 wounded over Memorial Day weekend

The first weekend of summer usually means an increase in the carnage in Chicago. Over the Memorial Day weekend, despite the activation of the "Summer Mobile Unit" of 100 cops, the number of murders over the recently-concluded three-day weekend was higher then Memorial Day weekend last year. For 2018 nine people were murdered in holiday weekend violence and at least 29 others were wounded.

Although the first round of voting won't take place until February, campaigning for the next Chicago mayoral election has already begun, and rampant Chiraq violence is a key issue.