Chicago must tighten rules to curb teen takeovers after chaotic Memorial Day weekend

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The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board argues Memorial Day weekend showed current methods to disperse teen mobs are failing, citing shootings and police incidents; it calls for bolder measures—such as curfews and holding parents accountable for unattended minors—and urges Mayor Johnson to give police more proactive tools to prevent chaos before it starts.
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- 18-year-old from Plainfield charged with attempted murder after 5 CPD officers hit by vehicle WGN-TV
- Rashad Johnson charged with hitting 5 officers with car near Roosevelt and Loomis amid 'teen takeover': Chicago Police Department ABC7 Chicago
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