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Chicago is struggling with teen takeovers. Mom and dad, what are you doing to keep your teens in line? What help do you need?
Folk music became popular with youth in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. As alcohol-free third spaces, coffeehouses were key to that ...
With summer approaching, some downtown aldermen in Chicago are pushing to lower the curfew for teenagers amid growing ...
A downtown alderman’s push for a stricter curfew to curb “teen takeovers” could face tweaks before a vote as soon as Wednesday. Ald. Brian Hopkins promised once again Tuesday to move forward on his ...
The mayor argued against a stricter downtown curfew that would only “push the challenges elsewhere,” adding there were “three promotional flyers of teen trends set to take place” last weekend — in ...
A 14-year-old boy has been charged in the shooting of a 15-year-old boy in the Streeterville neighborhood last month, as large groups of teenagers were seen in the area.
Opponents have said an earlier curfew won't make a difference, and will just push the problem of teen takeovers to other ...
The 14-year-old boy allegedly fired a gun around 9:40 p.m. on March 28 near North Water Street and Cityfront Plaza Drive, ...
Police said the 14-year-old has been charged with reckless discharge of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon, both felonies ...
A 14-year-old boy is facing charges in connection with a shooting last month that happened during a large teen gathering in downtown Chicago.
Chicago police are using technology to help combat “teen takeovers” in downtown, while officials weigh changing up curfews ...
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with multiple felonies after he allegedly shot another child during a “teen takeover” in downtown Chicago last month. According to Chicago police, the teen has been ...