Ja’Mal Green: Don’t surrender Chicago to ‘teen takeover’ chaos

These "teen takeovers" downtown, such as the one on Wednesday, aren't just harmless get-togethers. They're organized disruptions — planned online, carried out in large groups and allowed to spiral out

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Don't surrender Chicago to 'teen takeover' chaos

These "teen takeovers" downtown, such as the one on Wednesday, aren't just harmless get-togethers. They're organized disruptions — planned online, carried out in large groups and allowed to spiral out of control because the city has been too slow and too hesitant to respond. That needs to change, writes Ja'Mal Green.

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