Downtown Chicago teen takeover sparks arrests and curfew crackdown

Hundreds of teens swarmed Chicago’s Loop, triggering fights and chaos near State and Lake Streets and prompting a 10 p.m. curfew enforcement. Police arrested eight juveniles and issued 24 curfew violations; ages ranged from 13 to 16, with charges including misdemeanor reckless conduct and, for a 16-year-old, three felony counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer. One 15-year-old had an outstanding warrant. City leaders are considering stricter curfew rules as investigators assess the incidents and their causes, while officials cautioned the crowd dispersed after about 40 minutes.