Chicago police arrested eight teenagers after hundreds swarmed downtown, assaulting civilians—sending one to the hospital—and vandalizing private and public property before authorities imposed a 10 p.m. curfew.
Chaos in the loop tonight.
Police radios are going crazy, reports of multiple assaults, fighting in the subway, looting of a 7-11 & street vendor threatened with her own knife.
It’s going to be a really long summer. pic.twitter.com/9dvYkoy3an
— Libs Of Chicago (@Libs_OfChicago) March 26, 2026
BREAKING
: Teen takeover underway in Downtown Chicago right now.
Heavy CPD and Cook County Sheriff presence responding. Teens reportedly tasing each other, per a Sergeant on scene. Group of kids fighting on the CTA tracks. Over 100 teens gathered in the Loop as of 9pm.
Stay… pic.twitter.com/uHN2Nem3fg
— Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) March 26, 2026
Not in a million years could anyone logically explain to me what the point of this gathering of teenagers that turned into a small riot was for.
At least when there’s an event in the loop we can say ok a large group of ppl gathered for Mexican Independence Day, St. Patrick Day… pic.twitter.com/c6ZBSJjowi
— Libs Of Chicago (@Libs_OfChicago) March 26, 2026