By Doha Madani and Corky Siemaszko The mayhem over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago erupted without warning. On Sunday, hundreds of teenagers descended on a housing project on the West Side. Five Chicago officers trying to disperse the crowd sustained minor injuries when they were hit by a car. On Monday, hundreds more teenagers showed up at a beach
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by Nadia Lopez Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed Supervisor Connie Chan this week in the race to succeed her in Congress, delivering a major boost to a candidate who has struggled to keep pace with her better-funded rivals. Why it matters: Pelosi’s 11th-hour backing could prove decisive in the high-stakes primary, potentially helping consolidate traditional Democratic voters behind
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