| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 8, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | July 8, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2026/07/08/mayor-johnson-breaks-ground-on-long-awaited-memorial-to-jon-burge-torture-victims |
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Mayor Brandon Johnson promised during his first month in office to “rebuild the
social contract” with Black Chicago, beginning with the actual construction of a
permanent memorial to former Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge torture victims that
was promised in 2015.
The “social contract” remains a wor...