"The unrest began at around 12:20 a.m., when police Looters were captured on video in multiple locations, with merchandise taken and storefronts vandalized. The ABC7 I-Team has obtained a social media post Chicago police believe may have sparked the looting downtown, possibly in response to a police-involved shooting in Englewood.Storefronts were shattered, display cases were empty, and downtown Chicago business owners were left to clean up and rebuild for the second time this summer.Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Police Supt.
"Unless you have a work that needs to be in a different day this week, please stick to your regular schedule for the rest of the week." Illinois State Police confirmed at around 5 a.m. that Chicago police asked for assistance in blocking all expressway ramps going in and out of the city's Loop: from Cermak to I-55, I-94 from Roosevelt to Division and Congress Parkway from I-290.
Illinois State Police on Monday afternoon announced a series of ramp closures that will remain in effect "until further notice." The rally is set to take place outside a Chicago police station with members showing support for those arrested during the overnight hours that saw chaos, looting and unrest in downtown Chicago and several city neighborhoods. More than 100 people were arrested as looters attacked numerous businesses on the Mag Mile and Near North Side. Brian Hopkins (D-2nd Ward) said he witnessed people driving up in vehicles, smashing windows of stores on Michigan Avenue, grabbing items and drive away. Police clashed with crowds overnight in downtown Chicago as looting and vandalism erupted in the retail district. CHICAGO — More than 100 people were arrested following a night of looting and unrest that left 13 officers injured and caused widespread damage throughout downtown Chicago. No officers were injured, Tom Ahern said, adding that it was not known at the time if the offenders were shot. The Apple store at North Avenue and Clybourn Avenue was also looted.Looting continues this morning.
[Normal Service*] Bus and rail service has been restored in the downtown area. Officers were told to respond wearing helmets and there were multiple reports of gunshots.Just before 5 a.m., a Chicago police spokesman tweeted that shots had been fired at officers who returned fire near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Lake Street. David Brown announced the arrests at a news conference Monday morning alongside Mayor Lori Lightfoot.Brown said more than 100 people were arrested for allegations of looting, disorderly conduct and more in the chaos, looting and violence that broke out after midnight in the downtown area.Chicago Police Supt. Chicago businesses reported $66 million worth of damaged or stolen property to police during the looting and unrest after George Floyd’s death in … Some six weeks after the killing of George Floyd triggered protests and looting throughout Chicago, a police shooting in Englewood on Sunday afternoon — … "Do not come downtown today," Ald. Looting and property damage has been reported throughout downtown Chicago overnight.
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