Inside teen 'takeovers' in Chicago - WBEZ Chicago

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Original Load Date June 29, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated June 29, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/06/29/inside-teen-takeovers-in-chicago

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Teen “takeovers” have long been on the minds of many members of Chicago’s City Council. Several of the large group gatherings have gotten unwieldy, chaotic, and even dangerous. Alders have debated solutions from teen curfews to [ _penalizing parents_ ][1] . But when teens themselves showed up at Ci...