Chicago leaders seek curfew to curb teen street takeovers

Chicago leaders seek curfew to curb teen street takeovers

CHICAGO (WGN) - As summer approaches, city leaders are hard at work on a safety plan for potential teen street takeovers. A vote to give police the power to quickly enact a curfew is expected next month. On Memorial Day, Chicago's Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood attended a service in Grant Park, but his mind was on planned teen takeovers. "A lot of this comes with conversations with the folks who are posting these teen trends an…

Snap curfews needed for safety

The Chicago City Council postponed a vote on May 21 on an ordinance that would allow the Chicago Police Department (CPD) superintendent to call for a “snap curfew” in the city if a group of 20 or more teens poses…