CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed confidence in the safety plan set for this holiday weekend. He said the plan will enable residents and visitors to enjoy all of the festivities downtown, including the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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Johnson contending that the headline-grabbing violence of the past two weeks does not define the city, and he wants people to come downtown and enjoy all that Chicago has to offer. But he also said Chicago police will be prepared.

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend always brings large crowds of visitors downtown, to shop, dine and spend time with family.

The mayor says police will be doing everything possible to keep things safe.

"I've continued to have conversations with my superinten

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