18 min

A Tale of Two Chicagos and Curfew Off The Beaten Podcast

    • Personal Journals

Hello Friends! Recently, following an evening of violence that left one youth dead, Mayor Lori Lightfoot instituted a ban on youth at Millennium Park after 6pm Thursday - Sunday. She also moved the citywide curfew for youth from 11pm to 10pm. I had to offer my thoughts. 
Resources:
Lightfoot sets earlier citywide weekend curfew
16-year-old boy shot dead in Millennium Park had big plans for his family and for his music 'if I make it to 21'
Lightfoot's curfew rollback clears committee amid opposition from all sides
Chicago Institutes 10pm weekend curfew for minors after violence downtown
The Marshall Project: The Curfew Myth
A Lollapalooza Loophole in Lightfoot's Curfew To Crack Down On Crime Has Youth Asking: Who Is Downtown For? 
Chicago History Museum: What is Redlining? 
Twitter: Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account
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Hello Friends! Recently, following an evening of violence that left one youth dead, Mayor Lori Lightfoot instituted a ban on youth at Millennium Park after 6pm Thursday - Sunday. She also moved the citywide curfew for youth from 11pm to 10pm. I had to offer my thoughts. 
Resources:
Lightfoot sets earlier citywide weekend curfew
16-year-old boy shot dead in Millennium Park had big plans for his family and for his music 'if I make it to 21'
Lightfoot's curfew rollback clears committee amid opposition from all sides
Chicago Institutes 10pm weekend curfew for minors after violence downtown
The Marshall Project: The Curfew Myth
A Lollapalooza Loophole in Lightfoot's Curfew To Crack Down On Crime Has Youth Asking: Who Is Downtown For? 
Chicago History Museum: What is Redlining? 
Twitter: Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account
Signup for the newsletter here: Off The Beaten Podcast Newsletter
Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any upcoming episodes. Also, please take a moment to rate and review OTBP on your favorite podcast app.
Follow OTBP on Social Media:
Instagram / Facebook / TikTok / Website / Podchaser
I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Got something to say?
Give us a call and leave a voicemail: (708)465-1590
Email us: beingsillyinthecity@gmail.com
Also don't be afraid to slide into my DM's on any of the social media platforms. 
You can also support the podcast by Buying Me a Cup of Coffee. Every dollar donated goes into helping me make the podcast better. buymeacoffee.com/OffTheBeatenPodcast
 

18 min