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Live Updates: Chicago Protests and Unrest

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  • Person shot during looting at North Riverside Park Mall

    One person was shot as looters ransacked a west suburban mall.

    May 31, 2020 read more
  • Tensions rising at protest in Northwest Indiana

    Police in Northwest Indiana have fired tear gas after surrounding about 200 protesters in a major retail district off U.S. 30 in Hobart, Indiana.

    May 31, 2020 read more
  • Several Suburbs Set Curfews

    Several Chicago suburbs are announcing curfews as protests over the death of George Floyd escalate.

    May 31, 2020 read more
  • Investigation into “coordinated looting” and arson under way

    Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Sunday Chicago has enlisted the FBI, the federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and the U.S. attorney’s office to investigate looting and arson

    May 31, 2020 read more
  • CTA, Metra suspend service

    Service will be suspended on all CTA buses and trains starting at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

    May 31, 2020 read more
  • Protesters block highway in Hobart, Indiana

    About 200 demonstrators gathered outside of Southlake Mall in Hobart, Indiana, on Sunday to protest the killing of George Floyd.

    May 31, 2020 read more
  • Hyde Park store owners react to lootings

    The owner of Kimbark Beverage Shoppe in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood spent Sunday cleaning up after burglars

    May 31, 2020 read more
  • Divvy suspends bike service

    Divvy stopped all operations Sunday afternoon after Saturday’s protests. The company wrote on Twitter that they will reopen as soon as possible, but are following guidance from city officials.

    May 31, 2020 read more
  • At least 45 Loop businesses vandalized Saturday night

    At least 45 — and possibly upwards of 130 — businesses were vandalized downtown Saturday night, according to two Loop business groups.

    May 31, 2020 read more
  • Lightfoot asks Pritzker to send National Guard to Chicago

    Gov. JB Pritzker ordered 375 Illinois National Guard soldiers to assist local law enforcement with street closures after widespread looting and damage Saturday night.

    May 31, 2020 read more
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