During one weekend last month, hundreds of young people gathered in downtown Chicago and chaos ensued. Two teens were shot, several videos of the vandalism, robberies and fights went viral. And the so-called “teen takeover” made headlines and served as fodder for social and political commentary both here at home and across the nation.
In the aftermath, youth advocates offered explanations for teens gathering downtown, and city officials announced plans for heightened security measures and expanded summer job opportunities as potential remedies. WBEZ analyzed data to offer a closer look.
