Chaos Ensues in Chicago

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As reported by the NYTimes, today, hundreds of people, spurred by a police shooting and by calls on social media to take action, converged on the Magnificent Mile, Chicago’s most famous shopping district. Demonstrators broke windows, looted stores, and clashed with the police. The root of the sudden outburst of chaos, as speculated by Superintendent David Brown of the Chicago Police Department, was a police shooting that took place on Sunday afternoon, where police officers and one Latrell Allen shot at one another in the city’s Englewood neighborhood.
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Some Chicago public schools do not have classroom doors that lock from inside
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We have uncovered a potentially dangerous concern inside two CPS school buildings. Teachers are unable to lock their classrooms from the inside. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Clear skies by evening
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Skies will clear this evening, with temperatures in the 50s for much of the night.
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Chicago Police to provide saturation patrols this Memorial Day weekend
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city will also be providing recreational opportunities for teens this holiday weekend, which is a historically violent time in the city. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
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Chicago Park District beaches to open for season Friday
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Weekend warmup ahead
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CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
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Complaints mount against practices at Chicago's last Black-owned bank
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GN Bank stands alone in Illinois as the last Black-owned bank in the state, but it stands out for other reasons too. Customers are complaining about problems they're having with the bank. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker reports.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Concern persists about overnight downpours
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CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, May 26, 2022.
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