When Damarion Spann, 18, saw an Instagram flier calling for a massive gathering on a beach near downtown Chicago, he immediately wanted to go. Thousands of others joined him that night on the sand, blasting music and dancing. The cultural trend of so-called teen takeovers has popped up across the U.S. in recent years, influencing … Read more
The mayhem over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago erupted without warning. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. 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 … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A wave of social media-fueled teen takeovers in cities from Chicago to Washington, D.C., is putting officials on alert for a potentially volatile summer as experts warn the large youth gatherings could strain police, fuel violence and threaten recent public-safety gains. “It usually increases during the summer,” … Read more
Police are struggling to contain illegal car rallies they say are designed to sow chaos. ‘They are taking over the roads of this county.’ Source link