Businesses in downtown Chicago are on edge after"disruptive and violent" behavior by large groups of young people Friday and Saturday resulted in property damage,"There's probably a lot of people from the suburbs saying I am not going to come downtown for the weekend, or I am not going to come downtown to go out to eat.
According staffers, the Pub's security guards wound up locking the restaurant's doors and escorting customers to their cars to help ensure their safety.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters. Officers made 15 arrests during Saturday’s mayhem, though Downtown Ald. Brian Hopkins said there could have been “dozens more” if not for the “hostility and violence” that confronted officers who attempted to move into the crowd. That included numerous reports of officers and other people being punched, kicked and pelted with bottles and other objects.
In one instance, a couple walking in the Loop Saturday got caught up in the large group of young adults and was brutally assaulted. The assault, captured on cell phone video and , shows a large group of people viciously attacking the couple, punching and kicking both of them. “We were trying to walk through the crowd, and I was holding his hand and he was walking in front me,” said Ashley Knutson, who was assaulted along with boyfriend Devontae Garrisson-Johnson.“
People need to stay out of Chicago, and businesses need to move to the suburbs. Walmart getting out makes sense; the city government and police force won't protect them.
They should evacuate their inventory and close their doors permanently. Open up in a different state where there is actual civilized society.
Or just another day in Chicago.
And their new Mayor could care less.
Do they sound the Purge sirens in Chicago now?
When those business's are gone..... then what!?!
That’s always the excuse: “this is a National Issue” in order to justify the chaos in the worst city in Our Nation. I hope specially chicagoans have learned the lesson for voting blue. WELL DESERVE IT!
Fake news. It was just bored kids looking for hopscotch squares.
why is 'violent' in quotation marks?
The people of Chicago voted for this anarchy, so let them stew in it. Next time you’re at the ballot box, make better choices.
The new mayor is even more worthless than the last one.
Were they afraid of those those sweet 'children' and innocent 'youth' Brandon4Chicago DNC Chicago2024
Please put a fence around Chicago!
This is the plan to get a used your 15 minutes cities nobody will be coming downtown anymore. You will be restricted tears on the leaves climate change against you shut up and eat your insects
Kiss Chicago's ass goodbye.
“Weekend gatherings”? This isn’t an accurate description.
Too bad for the city but they elected her now they elected someone worse.. It isn't going to get better folks
Forgot to include this part of the story…
It's going to be a long summer for Chicago.
Chitroit
Equity!
Typical black shopping
close permanently and move out of Chicago
Yet when a blk criminal runs from police then points a gun gets killed the blks sue and win what’s wrong with u people
Businesses will continue to make a mass exodus out of the city. Detroit 2.0 coming up.
Black thugs taking over the city. Thanks Lightfoot
Shameful
If it takes a village to raise a child, shouldn't we discipline them too? What if a good portion of the village just doesn't care what their kids do?
It’s what the left wants so suck it up and keep voting for it
Proud parents
Just leave. Let Chicago reap what they sowed. YOU VOTED FOR THIS. Stop whining!
Gonna lower property values in Chicago then buy me some sweet property. YES! War profiteering is the way.
slay the demons
This is a warning for the White people to get out of Chicago... And businesses too...
concerned_chi Leave that city!
Law and order , but Chicago you voted for this bullshit, now you going to reap it. Vote better next time...🤣🤣
Kill the threat by giving them eternal rest. I have zero sympathy for human life.
Hmmm...Lori Lightfoot told us the whole situation was being mischaracterized by the media.
How long will customers put up with lockdowns to protect them from the mobs? My guess is they will think twice about doing business anywhere near the Loop.
When will the Democratic party denounce these domestic terrorists and actually do something about them ?
Lock up all those $&*'
I’m very happy for the people of Chicago. They’ve been voting for this Democrat monopoly for the last generation. They’re finally getting exactly what they wanted! Vote for chaos and lawlessness, and that’s what you get. Good for them!
Lovely why to spend a vacay.....
Need to stop bowling balls from their roofs
Often locked doors don’t stop them, they merely slow them down
But no mayhem..
Well duh?
Come on its only protest… protest against me. BeyIm business owner. I drive new car and I own something more than stolen pair of nike’s. Fortunately I moved all my business operations to suburbs..
Bidens America.
How nice of them LOL 😂
Democrats
Why do you put Violent in quotes?
What if Brandon4Chicago isn’t capable of comprehending the harm that will be done to the citizens when crime isn’t punished - we have a right to be safe - can the federal government do something after a Republican gets elected in 2024?
Last one leaving, turn out the lights
Well, of course there were violent weekend gatherings…it’s MAGA country! Oh wait…….
I notice how EVERYONE(incl. RACIST & BIASED Chicago cops) is quick to blame BrandonJohnson & he hasn’t even been officially inaugurated yet! His inauguration is on May 15, 2023. Chicagocrime ChicagoRiots2023 my ass! There is NO RIOTS IN CHICAGO!
Every time they go the the loop everything closes 😒
Imagine starting or owning a business in downtown Chicago right now. Shut it down.....it's over
CHICAGO IS A DOOMED LEFTIST SHITHOLE! LEAVE NOW!!
Corrupt media in Chicago is complicit in the division and destruction of our city. Media = enemy of the people. Fan those flames 🔥
Good let the city burn they deserve it
This is a Serious 🧐 Statement that says we can Shop in your Store but can’t work in your stores. Many of your stores have no Black employees and it has no gone unnoticed. Now aggressive behavior is outside your door.
You can run but you can't hide.
Democrats should be proud!
Whrs a IED when you need one.
Lightfoot (and Brandon Johnson) state that if business owners are hostile to teens enjoying the beautiful downtown scenery, they can move their establishment to Florida like Ken Griffin…
Now do the vanilla angels when they get rowdy… ENOUGH
Please start focusing on the real problem. Deadbeat dads. 90% of these kids do not have a relationship with their father. This is the highest rate in the world.
Brandon4Chicago
Shitcago what a disgusting place where packs of savages run the city
Water cannons
yay, democrats!
Those poor kids. They just need some adult-supervised activities and this will stop. But also I’m sure they’re rooting for a good reason because they’re black, right?
White supremacists
MaryAnnAhernNBC If the violence undercutting public safety as well as commerce and recreation is not curbed, the city will be so decimated that the alternative solutions advocated by Mayor-Elect Johnson will never have sufficient funding and human resources to get off the ground.
Put up the shutters this weekend too cuz they coming out again
'Violent'? How can you say that?
WKortepeter Those darned Republicans that run Chicago should be ashamed of themselves!
This is what climate change looks like.
Good. As chicagosmayor has told us, the businesses need to do their part. They need to provide security and loss prevention. Mayor says kids need to be kids
They need to have the law in their side and be allowed to shoot looters.
Maybe the city could install tornado warning-like sirens downtown to alert stores and customers to lock their doors and move to a safe area.
Businesses are going to leave this city smh .. what is it with black ppl thinking destroying their hoods and their city is a way to get back at the Man .. smh .. its like they rather keep living in poverty and hoods .. their parents failed them, not the system ..
'gatherings'?
just leave, dudes. It's only going to get worse.
Chicago needs a 'white' mayor.
Welp looks like another big showing is planned for this weekend. I guess we are at the mercy of the kids.
We haven’t even hit the warm weather yet… lol… have fun downtown chicago business.
The city has fallen !
The socialists were safe, whew
MaryAnnAhernNBC While the police stood around and watched. Tell us again how this is Brandon Johnson's fault?
Just the usual “peaceful” riot.
Hugs over thugs. Where were the social workers?
MaryAnnAhernNBC MOBS
The youth of Chicago are engaging in civil disobedience. Not only African-American youth but White Youths were seen in the Loop gathering. People are saying, Businesses need to come into Chicago and provide opportunities for these youths
And who exactly were the culprits? I’ll wait
I like how you put violent in quotes. 🤣🤣🤡🤡
Savages
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Blacks are destroying our country