New videos, photos show weekend chaos on Chicago's downtown streets
New videos and photos obtained by FOX 32 Chicago on Monday show more of the chaos that unfolded on downtown city streets over the weekend.
New videos and photos obtained by FOX 32 Chicago on Monday show more of the chaos that unfolded on downtown city streets over the weekend.
Demolition begins on downtown Chicago building
The building has been deemed unsafe.
The building has been deemed unsafe.
Chicago alderman reacts to 'teen takeover' downtown
Videos of teens misbehaving in downtown Chicago have made national headlines. Now, one Chicago alderman is discussing some solutions.
Videos of teens misbehaving in downtown Chicago have made national headlines. Now, one Chicago alderman is discussing some solutions.
Lightfoot denies 'mayhem' days after crowd wreaks havoc in Loop
Chicago leaders are vowing to do more to protect the community from wild incidents like what took place near Millennium Park this weekend.
Chicago leaders are vowing to do more to protect the community from wild incidents like what took place near Millennium Park this weekend.
Chicago leaders react to weekend chaos downtown: 'This is what happens'
City leaders reacted on Monday after hundreds of teens caused chaos in the Loop over the weekend.
City leaders reacted on Monday after hundreds of teens caused chaos in the Loop over the weekend.
Illinois state senator defends Chicago teens' rioting, looting: 'It's a mass protest'
State Sen. Robert Peters, who represents parts of Chicago, is suggesting the chaos over the weekend was a "mass protest."
State Sen. Robert Peters, who represents parts of Chicago, is suggesting the chaos over the weekend was a "mass protest."
Chicago leaders vow to do more to prevent downtown chaos
Chicago leaders are vowing to do more to protect the community from wild incidents like what took place near Millennium Park this weekend.
Chicago leaders are vowing to do more to protect the community from wild incidents like what took place near Millennium Park this weekend.
'Where are their parents?' Teens swarm downtown Chicago during violent, chaotic weekend
There was chaos on the streets of Chicago over the weekend with large groups of teenagers gathering downtown, smashing cars and blocking traffic.
There was chaos on the streets of Chicago over the weekend with large groups of teenagers gathering downtown, smashing cars and blocking traffic.
After teens cause chaos, Chicago mayor-elect Johnson says ?Not constructive to demonize youth starved of opportunities?
For years now, Chicago residents and police have faced an annual problem: when the weather gets warm, teenagers like to flood public places and behave badly. Chicago has just undergone an unusually early warm spell, and as if on cue, teenagers rampaged two nights in a row.
For years now, Chicago residents and police have faced an annual problem: when the weather gets warm, teenagers like to flood public places and behave badly. Chicago has just undergone an unusually early warm spell, and as if on cue, teenagers rampaged two nights in a row.
Hundreds of teenagers flood into downtown Chicago, smashing car windows, prompting police response
A woman whose car was smashed by people jumping on the windshield said her husband was beaten as he sat in the driver's seat. He's been taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
A woman whose car was smashed by people jumping on the windshield said her husband was beaten as he sat in the driver's seat. He's been taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Rowdy, rampaging teenagers in Chicago's public places have been a problem for years
For years now, Chicago residents and police have faced an annual problem: when the weather gets warm, teenagers like to flood public places and behave badly. Chicago has just undergone an unusually early warm spell, and as if on cue, teenagers rampaged two nights in a row.
For years now, Chicago residents and police have faced an annual problem: when the weather gets warm, teenagers like to flood public places and behave badly. Chicago has just undergone an unusually early warm spell, and as if on cue, teenagers rampaged two nights in a row.
Chicago mayor-elect Brandon Johnson: 'Not constructive to demonize youth starved of opportunities'
“In no way do I condone the destructive activity we saw in the Loop and lakefront this weekend," Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson said in a statement. "However, it is not constructive to demonize youth who have otherwise been starved of opportunities in their own communities."
“In no way do I condone the destructive activity we saw in the Loop and lakefront this weekend," Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson said in a statement. "However, it is not constructive to demonize youth who have otherwise been starved of opportunities in their own communities."
After teenagers cause chaos downtown, Mayor Lightfoot says 'instilling respect must begin at home'
"Most importantly, parents and guardians must know where their children are and be responsible for their actions. Instilling the important values of respect for people and property must begin at home," Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.
"Most importantly, parents and guardians must know where their children are and be responsible for their actions. Instilling the important values of respect for people and property must begin at home," Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.
2 shot as hundreds of teens crowded downtown Chicago prompting police response
The streets of downtown Chicago right outside Millennium Park flooded with teens getting rowdy. Two teens were shot as people gathered. Car windows were smashed and a man riding in a car downtown was injured as people jumped on cars.
The streets of downtown Chicago right outside Millennium Park flooded with teens getting rowdy. Two teens were shot as people gathered. Car windows were smashed and a man riding in a car downtown was injured as people jumped on cars.
2 teens wounded after gunfire erupts in crowd in downtown Chicago
Two teenage boys were wounded by gunfire while standing in a crowd in Downtown Chicago Saturday night.
Two teenage boys were wounded by gunfire while standing in a crowd in Downtown Chicago Saturday night.
Mural unveiled for late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington
There was a celebration Thursday for the late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington.
There was a celebration Thursday for the late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington.
Raucous crowd causes disturbances, halts traffic along Michigan Avenue
Chicago police officers broke up unruly crowds that were causing skirmishes and blocking traffic Wednesday night on Michigan Avenue.
Chicago police officers broke up unruly crowds that were causing skirmishes and blocking traffic Wednesday night on Michigan Avenue.
State of the Loop report: Hotel occupancy nearly doubled in January, February 2023 compared to 2022
The report tracks things like pedestrian activity, parking volume, hotel occupancy and on-site worker numbers.
The report tracks things like pedestrian activity, parking volume, hotel occupancy and on-site worker numbers.
State of the Loop report: Hotel occupancy nearly doubled in January, February compared to 2022
The Chicago Loop Alliance released its quarter one State of the Loop report on downtown activity.
The Chicago Loop Alliance released its quarter one State of the Loop report on downtown activity.
Loop robbery charge filed against Chicago man
A Chicago man was charged in connection with a robbery Tuesday morning in the Loop.
A Chicago man was charged in connection with a robbery Tuesday morning in the Loop.