August 11, 2020 Democrat Chicago alderman says city is in 'total unrest' and 'mayor has lost control' Chicago is in ‘“total unrest,” Chicago 9th Ward Alderman Anthony Beale told “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday.
August 11, 2020 MSNBC skips coverage of Chicago riots during prime time, CNN airs less than 3 minutes Mass destruction took place in the heart of Chicago in the early hours on Monday morning as looters raided the shopping district and other stores across the city, but MSNBC and CNN offered little to no coverage of the unrest during their network's most-watched shows.
August 11, 2020 Black Lives Matter holds rally in Chicago to support those arrested after looting, unrest Black Lives Matter members in Chicago held a rally on Monday to support the more than 100 arrested last night following widespread looting and rioting that caused at least $60 million in property damage and saw 13 police officers injured, according to a report.
August 10, 2020 Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's office has dismissed more than 25,000 felony cases: report During Foxx’s first three years as the county’s top prosecutor, her office dropped all charges against 29.9% of felony defendants.
August 10, 2020 Chicago Mayor Lightfoot pushes back against question about rioters being encouraged by 'lack of consequences' Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday pushed back after a reporter questioned whether rioters and looters who caused more than $60 million in property damage overnight had been emboldened by the “lack of consequences” during summer rioting in the city after the police custody death of George Floyd.
August 10, 2020 Jesse Jackson condemns 'pillaging' in Chicago as 'humiliating, embarrassing' Rev. Jesse Jackson condemned the widespread looting that took place in Chicago early Monday morning, calling it "humiliating" and "embarrassing" to the movement for racial equality.
August 10, 2020 Chicago raises bridges, restricts downtown access to try and prevent more rioting Chicago restricted downtown access by raising its bridges early Monday after a night of widespread looting and rioting that led to more the 100 people arrested and at least 13 police officers injured.
August 10, 2020 Chicago's Magnificent Mile, Gold Coast ground zero for gun battles, lootings Portions of downtown Chicago were overrun by looters overnight, just days after a local musician was gunned down in the city's Gold Coast neighborhood.
August 10, 2020 Widespread looting in Chicago caught on video after police-involved shooting Videos circulating online show widespread looting and clashes with police across Chicago’s Magnificent Mile shopping district early Monday, sparked by a police-involved shooting hours earlier that left a young male wounded.
August 10, 2020 Chicago looting triggers over 100 arrests, 13 officers hurt as mayor warns criminals: 'We are coming for you' Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot slammed looters and rioters who descended upon the downtown area early Monday morning.