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“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."

Police said many large groups of teenagers 'engaging in reckless and disruptive behaviour' and 'putting themselves and the public at risk for harm'

Chicago Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson sparked a backlash after defending the unruly teens who unleashed chaos on the downtown area this weekend, saying that the youths have been "starved of opportunities" in their community.

Chicago teens wreaked havoc near Millenium Park and clashed with the police Saturday night. Two teenagers were injured and at least one onlooker was battered when a massive mob of violent Chicago teens clashed with police Saturday night near downtown Millennium Park, the NY Post reported.

Separating hype from reality in the race to certify green-friendly electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) and electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) aircraft is challenging. Robert W. Moorman updates sector leaders as they move to certify their offerings within the next few years.

ArcArcher and United plan to launch the first air taxi route in Chicago.

Hundreds of teenagers stormed the streets of downtown Chicago, smashing car windows, attacking bystanders and sending panicked tourists running from the sound of gunfire.   A woman who identified as a Chicago native questioned the teenagers’ upbringing when she spoke to Fox 32. She asked, “Where are their parents?” as the unruly scene played out in downtown Chicago on Saturday night.   Fox 32 cameras captured video of teenagers crowding the streets and police seeking to restore order to ...

Several large groups of young adults and juveniles swarmed downtown Saturday night leading to 15 arrests and sparking concern from activists and local officials about how to deal with the fallout of crime, especially as warmer weather looms.

The next mayor of Chicago is reacting to unruly crowds in the Loop this weekend, calling it "unacceptable" but asking people not to "demonize youth."

A violent weekend in Chicago left several people dead as shootings, vandalism and rioting raged, according to local media reports.