Chicago police give update after violent confrontation with protesters in Loop

Chicago police provide an update after several incidents with protesters Saturday night in the Loop.

[@kattledog8718]

A violent protester ... is a rioter ....

[@projecttwentytwentyfiveisgreat]

JAMES JONES Your Virtue Signaling will be rewarded with more of the looting, burning and murder.

[@itsablessingbeinganamerica1401]

A violent protesters is a criminal!

[@janicesanders9981]

@John Bigbooty indeed it was sarcasm at its worse...

[@williemuhammad2863]

@@janicesanders9981 BUT a lot of truth just in jest

[@flymine1]

@JAMES JONES Black is a color in a crayon box. They are Aboriginal(Indigenous) to every landmass on the planet. They are distinct from the colonizers and settlers who came centuries after them. They are the only true Americans on each of the "American" landmasses. Read UNDRIP the United States has acknowledged this.

[@elhuddleston17]

You would not be going through this if it had stopped before it started.

[@derekmatt8134]

sorry not no one listened

[@wildorchid8775]

I agree with you. Thugs were coddled instead. Should of stopped from jump.

[@JT-sl3ui]

The mayor is a POS!

[@carlnichols9970]

Huh.....hindsight is always 20/20

[@dawne5139]

The vegan in charge wouldn't let them.

[@whatutalknboutwillis2428]

Refund the Chicago police 🇺🇸

[@groll7957]

They will never be defunded

[@Laura-dc6zn]

Back the Blue 💙🙏🏼

[@galinafouks3466]

You and the like should be defunded

[@jelly7310]

@@galinafouks3466 refund

[@PATVEELEYVeeley]

That mask he was wearing with the shield is BadAss!!!

[@watagump1]

De-fund the mayor.

[@hotsnottatertot5451]

But she needs to get her hairs cut!

[@watagump1]

@@hotsnottatertot5451 Not sure why, she looks and dresses like a dude.

[@hawea164]

Trump is defunding her.... She defunds the cops and the President defunds Pelosi. It's a beautiful thing.

[@MikeyCandy]

She is a dump mayer, how come she got her chair?

[@jeanetterichardson7450]

Yes, ASAP

[@Fony_turgeson]

Protesters? Really. Are we still pretending

[@DURTHumor]

I have heard this Police Chief has asked for Federal help.

[@spoffy100]

Yes he did the mayor said no.

[@gluedmynuts]

It ain't matter if they ask for extraterrestrial help because DA will not press charges

[@scarlet8078]

@@gluedmynuts If that's true then man that's crazy. DA has to prosecute criminals, it's their job. The PD needs to ask the feds (FBI & US district court) to intervene bc at this point if they are shutting down an interstate highway that interferes in interstate commerce which is the feds' jurisdiction

[@welder1039]

@ God bless Texas

[@snoman6876]

Jim H shouldn’t the Feds charges be prosecuted in Federal court, the local DA would be irrelevant

[@Wordsley]

This Chief is a class act.

[@JT-sl3ui]

usadvisor the police are handcuffed by their POS mayor. Like all of the Democratic cities! Seattle-Atlanta-Chicago-New York.....Where have you been??? Welcome back

[@SirJungleBunny]

@Doug Jones they will always say its peaceful. They don't want the truth out there because it won't help their narrative.

[@eva6279]

LOOK WHO IS HIDING BEHIND HIM.

[@marthaandrews441]

Are they or are they not rioters and looters? Call it like it is.

[@someothergrl16]

can you or can you not hear. He said that a group of people hijacked a peaceful protest. You know fkn well that those are outsiders trying to disrupt the protests, but you have an agenda, so youll sot up here and lie when we can hear for ourselves what the police are saying. So do you or do you not stand with the police because he just told you what happened.

[@8492dino]

liberal slayer Well said.

[@dterm8526]

@@someothergrl16 the message of the peaceful protesters gets robbed from them the minute it gets violent.

[@ShaneDanger42069]

Terrorists

[@ShaneDanger42069]

@liberal slayer Agreed

[@PINE1berry]

Lightfoot and Foxx are the problem.

[@ginNjus]

Lost their objectivity...they are blurring the lines between peaceful and violent.

[@chiricky6294]

You sound dumb we had all these problems with our city with previous leaders lol sounds like you got an issue with woman.

[@Alrightythen32]

chi ricky Is Beetle Juice a woman?

[@jeffgo5742]

Yes fox has to go

[@JohnP538]

Foxx's catch and release policy has made Cook County a laughing stock.

[@imnotsmart99]

Does not matter. Kim Foxx will not prosecute

[@warrencarter1555]

Y’all hate the fact that she’s black . Just say that .

[@Theghostofpeter]

Warren Carter, no we hate the fact, she won’t charge criminals... Get it racist?

[@matthewgray469]

@@warrencarter1555 no,we all hate the fact that she's corrupt, incompetent and thoroughly Rotten

[@cora6279]

Charge the criminal too and make them responsible and accountable for there actions

[@jf8461]

Warren Carter Y’all should be embarrassed by the fact that she’s black!! I would.

[@Mycroftsbrother]

Throw the freakin' book at them!!! I guess Kim Foxx will let them go though.

[@antiquorumdeorum3178]

I admire his passion. You can see it in his face. This man is determined.

[@kimosabbe50]

Sarcasm?

[@julieo6266]

Prayers to him for trying to do what right when the mayor and no one else is.. IM PRAYING FOR ALL OF CHICAGO.. PLEASE BACK YOUR POLICE IF YOU CAN THEY NEED YOUR HELP TAKE YOUR CITY BACK

[@rrosie20101]

No more protests! I’m done with all the nonsense.

[@JohnDoe-on6ru]

"The protesters are mostly peaceful!" As the crowd tries to defend a man who hit a cop in the head with a skateboard.

[@agonleed3841]

I mean..your example doesn't really show otherwise. A cop. Not MANY cops. Just saying that your example isnt good

[@tino1134]

😂😂😂😂

[@WarbirdPhoenix]

Blah,blah,blah. Nothing directed towards that man,just his higher ups not doing their jobs. His men can arrest as many rioters and criminals they want,the mayor and procecuter will just let them go while encouraging the cycle to continue.

[@cholak1000]

They're lying about all the s*** that went on Michigan avenue is gone.

[@edwardkauth5625]

@@cholak1000 please post links.... thanks

[@cholak1000]

@@edwardkauth5625 video of Mich Ave before the riots in June and compared to now. Mostly Tv and Reporter stuff. If I were to come across any content possibly regarding looters or anarchists, they would immediately be fwd to CPD

[@pennywebb9546]

@ i agree totally! Its very hard for the ones who are stuck there 1cor 2 years frome retirement to start over elsewhere. Or for whatever reason they are stuck. I say all the good people take their families to the suburbs and draw the bridges break the lever and leave these animals to feed on each other. They will die off in a couple of years because these are unprincipled low lives who are the very people drawing welfare, UE and anything else they can get for free. These are not gainfully employed people because they damn sure wouldnt be able to be able to risk arrest and their faces in the news. This is Democrat rats and or G Soros hired minions.

[@sonyxperiathree4554]

It's part of the game plan - talk tough and the do nothing, just to give an appearance of real concern.

[@2010MrsKSS]

Chicago police need and DESERVE a PAY RAISE - NOT DEFUNDED!!!

[@mariabelaev6490]

Agreed

[@jeanetterichardson7450]

DEFEND NOT DEFUND OUR POLICE OFFICERS

[@maxpain1947]

Stay strong Blue! Don't give up! As a Marine who has been to Iraq twice, its mental, 95% America stands behind you.

[@maxpain1947]

@Cy Person bud guess what, i ain't scared of fireworks. Been around the world twice, and swore a oath to defend from all enemies foreign and domestic. There is 22 MILLION armed vets. That took the same oath. You all think your little riots are like war. LmAo.

[@kailanik3627]

@Cy Person until you PO the silent armed majority.

[@bobbyflores1645]

Cy Person tough talk for someone behind a phone. We both know damn well you wouldn’t say shit to his face.

[@jeanetterichardson7450]

DEFEND NOT DEFUND OUR POLICE OFFICERS

[@kimosabbe50]

Too little, too late ... you've lost the city.

[@Trainfan1055Janathan]

You misspelled "rioter." Lemme help you: r-i-o-t-e-r.

[@leoverran311]

Lemme? Lol

[@mapzep]

He's a good man this chief, his hands are tied like many police...

[@silverjuice9678]

He doesn't know chicago hes from Dallas you idiot

[@projecttwentytwentyfiveisgreat]

Silver Juice Youre just an idiot. Pray we never cross paths. Your path would end.

[@silverjuice9678]

@@projecttwentytwentyfiveisgreat yeah come to the westside of Chicago troll

[@jeanetterichardson7450]

DEFEND NOT DEFUND OUR POLICE OFFICERS

[@eva6279]

LOOK WHO IS HIDING BEHIND HIM .

[@hedgehogpancakes6174]

Someone HAS to do something about the prosecutors who refuse to actually file charges against these people..

[@deltagrl26]

The gangs in Chicago are so disrespectful. Nobody wants to travel there because of the violence.

[@qjtvaddict]

Cy Person quiet

[@codyquick7145]

Moved out due to the nonsense of people

[@jamesnieman2953]

U are the problem

[@jamesnieman2953]

Are u 12

[@baynewmsn9892]

I Use to Celebrate my Anniversary there on a nice weekend!! Spoil my Wife and Shop! Not no more!!

[@24james]

Now, BeetleJuice & train wreck Kim Foxx will let them walk away with no charges 💯Chiraq 🤮

[@PermanentHigh]

It's Chicaghistan at this point. Iraq had some semblance of law and order at least

[@Automedon2]

They don't want them to get felony records because these are Democrat voters.

[@Gabez82]

It’s turned to Chicongo.

[@johnfolsom9682]

What in the hell is Mayor Beetlejuice going to do about this.

[@MamawsBiscuits]

Nothing

[@youbigdummy4866]

The same thing the past 3 mayors did about violence. Not a damn thing.

[@mikestein1024]

Find a way to make others responsible and minimize the damage and berate reporters that ask honest questions

[@johnfolsom9682]

Mike Magic Trump must’ve taken away that EBT card and made your sorry ass get a job.😂

[@jeanetterichardson7450]

NOTHING!

[@ctadam12]

THANKS CPD 👍

[@jf8461]

For WHAT??? The entire shopping area has ALREADY BEEN RANSACKED!!

[@tori8984]

@@jf8461 it's just nightly activity, pretty tame

[@shibumi5210]

Enough putting police in harms way- next time put 1000 Marines in there and let them put down anyone who raises a hand- the Marines would love it!!

[@jlmoss5154]

@Cy Person. I find it rather humorous that you would quote Thomas Jefferson, the same “framer” famous for not only comprising the written Articles which guarantees those Freedoms and Liberties to All. Moreover, at the time of the Documents drafting, not only owned slaves, but could be considered by some standards, be labeled a rapist...

[@carlderbyshire1925]

LOL would only need a handful of Marines against Antifa cowards

[@teledan105]

Tough, but fair

[@JNegus]

is this a joke cuz the news just said this is a peaceful protest

[@jimmyday656]

How about a mostly non-lethal weekend

[@greatriffishere]

That's why i stopped watching the crazy liberal media CNN,NBC,ABC,CBS is all FAKE NEWS !!

[@jeanetterichardson7450]

Lol

[@landriver1]

It started "peacefuly". They say that EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. It's like the movie Groundhog's Day.

[@DJDonkeytron]

Ned? Ned Ryerson?? 👊

[@actualideas8078]

The cops are guilty of treason, every single one of them. If they are wearing a mask and a badge, they deserve to be shot.

[@actualideas8078]

Tango Jones yes all media is bad, including the disney controlled Fox News. The biggest threat tho, is the brainwashed military and mask wearing police.

[@PATVEELEYVeeley]

@@actualideas8078 Why are you so angry???

[@PATVEELEYVeeley]

Is this Miami Beach, I don't think so!!!!!

[@charleskerr5939]

What trying times for the police

[@actualideas8078]

Worthless police. I have no sympathy. They are unconstitutional f--s

[@NickiesAdventureChannel]

It’s absurd these democratic run cities have just totally given into the woke unemployed 😒 I wonder how Do we fix it ?

[@naglma]

they have the time to bust up my drinking time, but don't have the time to bust a criminal over the head with a stick. Is there no joy left in this world but to see fallen trees after a tornado? Is there no sympathy, except for your "friends" that care not 1/2 shit about you because you chatted with them drunk at a bar and therefore need to constantly hear their uninformed claptrap. Or maybe even informed, but you just know by the way that they live that they are a contradiction to their cause by definition.... ah but I digress.... no, f'dat.... their only recourse to intelligent propositions is to go full ad hominem, and call you an idiot....... Ah, that is the point (I suppose) that I'm trying to make (and have thought about it for the last ...???? 3 years). Here is the point. If I call someone an idiot for not thinking the way that I do, then I ("I") should expect (and know) that I will not convince them of anything that I have to ... inflict upon them.

[@naglma]

@@actualideas8078 .... I'll tell you that yera great person, because obviously your parents didn't.

[@Johnny.1965]

When the police feel like its trying times, maybe it's " time to try" real ammo.

[@barbstevens6020]

They made arrests, now prosecute and keep them behind bars.

[@jessenone3708]

nah the dems will let them go, remember they havve and excellent proseccuter, she lets criminals go free. my advice, move out of chcicago, it's for the dogs.

[@motoman22atgmail]

ThirdEyeOpen Shinhan Engaging in violence is not protected by the right to *peacably* assemble. Beyond that, assaulting a cop is a serious crime.

[@TakeThisL..]

@JAMES JONES lmao.that went deep! Lmfao!!

[@firebreatherstudios448]

JAMES JONES I mean, yeah, but we should give credit to all Americans, because it's all of us that keep this nation running. I'm not taking credit away, I'm just recognizing the whole spectrum

[@PaganTeapot]

@ThirdEyeOpen Shinhan assaulting a police officer is not protected under the first amendment. Did you even listen to the briefing?!

[@watagump1]

They failed again, they didn't shoot any of them.

[@thelmacummings425]

You need to protect yourself men and women in blue. Bless you all. Our Almighty God is watching over you. 🙏🙏. Let's have peace.

[@jf8461]

Armor Juggernaut That SOUNDS good, but remember - HE is in office NOW! WHAT is he doing???

[@mikestein1024]

Yea if it was such a tyrannical government like Russia they woulda just greased them , they should be thankful they live here in the first place

[@mikestein1024]

J F he cannot help if the governors won’t ask , if he goes in any way then cnn will say he’s hitler so he wants to wait until these dirty dem dems have to ask then he will help but they will demonize him if goes in without permission, he wins a second term he won’t care with nothing to loose he’ll come in and help and restore law

[@pp-km5zo]

Armor Juggernaut no

[@raymondstebbins8573]

Support your local POLICE Department ❤️🇺🇸

[@lance8080]

Call out the national guard and get the city right.

[@margaritareyes8575]

Yes

[@raallen1468]

No such thing as a "peaceful protest". 😡

[@carriekibner5643]

They are terrorists, not rioters or protesters! I'm sick of these kids, shows how they were raised.

[@gapyrodawg5181]

On the government's dime by single over dramatic women. Just like most men in prison under 35years old. Single over dramatic women are ruining this country!!!

[@michaelwojcicki3624]

The press plays a major role in Chicago's demise. Rioters injuring policeman is not a peaceful act.

[@92804dv]

COME ON, WGN, Stop calling these rioters as "protesters"!!

[@martybowen1]

Why they constantly allowing officers to get hurt ??? STOP CALLING IT A PROTEST CALL IT WHAT IT IS A RIOT AND PUT AN END TO IT!!

[@lindasmith7935]

2 “protesters hurt” and over 17 police hurt. What does that tell you?

[@kristingallo2158]

It tells me the gangs are currently in control of this area.

[@lindasmith7935]

Cy, “I’m spewing lies.” ? I just repeated exactly what the man said.

[@lindasmith7935]

Cy, he was reading facts given to him from the dr.s and hospitals, but I guess everyone is a liar to you.

[@lindasmith7935]

Cy, you are contradicting yourself. First you say the videos lie, then you say..watch the videos. Which one is it?

[@lindasmith7935]

Goodnight Cy.

[@JG-id5vi]

What good is it when the DA releases all of them

[@fivefingerdeathpunch4052]

Big deal your da will let them out with no charges

[@jesuschristemmanuelgodwith9720]

Still talking and talking . Act sir .

[@jeffreyali1456]

He is taking action. You need to say that to Lori

[@Br99klynINg24_8]

Hard to act when You get in trouble for acting. Need a better solution than that bland shit u blurted out

[@lindap7982]

Time to call in the big guns

[@Littlekitten_]

Make sure they pay large fines !!!!

[@mutualdecline2174]

Thanks CPD & to all the civilized peaceful protesters.

[@kimosabbe50]

What were they "protesting" now?

[@firebreatherstudios448]

kimosabbe50 Well, they've been protesting for a while, but I think they're talking about the ones who aren't siding with the violence

[@BusterMSC1]

Chicago needs a Rudy Guiliani type to clean the mess up- stop voting for the same BS over and over.

[@user-zh8ni2hb7z]

God Bless CPD

[@syn.n8110]

24 arrest, 24 free that same day

[@abcac2274]

Things are getting worse. Detroit 2.0

[@qjtvaddict]

The whole country is Detroit

[@mrpoolplayer6379]

Hey Chief, you are the man..., I really enjoy your feedback to the Criminals At large, you are a Hero for Chicago & Americans every where... I'm a 77 year old white Guy in Tulsa....

[@jasc6864]

This man is good .

[@julieo6266]

I looks like he want to just cry 😭 I feel bad for this police department this mayor needs to face criminal CHARGE and FOX ALSO. EACH OF YOU CAN SUE THEM PERSONALLY AND ID START NOW

[@HgHg-yp6ft]

This man is good...actor.he was appointed by beetlejuice, make no mistake about it.He has done nothing to improve the situation and nobody actually was expecting that to happen. Chicago is doomed city, some stuff just cant be repaired after some point of breaking.

[@julieo6266]

@@HgHg-yp6ft but at the SAME TIME sometimes someone has to take charge when the BOSS don't and he taking CHARGE cause the boss that hired him your MAYOR ain't doing her job . I know my boss wasn't and I had to do mine and his to get crap done to get our company where it should be and I was in the same line of work I told the big wig get him out of my way so I can take charge and get shit done or you get out of my way and I will take your job ..I took both their jobs

[@filippians413]

Protesters are by definition peaceful. Rioters are violent. Stop conflating the two

[@ffjsb]

Umbrellas aren't a constitutional right... now you know who to go after.

[@richk794]

But they didn’t do shit! The umbrella carriers should’ve been the 1st in line to have their skulls cracked!

[@richk794]

Cy Person When the rioters come in behind the “peaceful protesters”, the umbrella carriers should be first in line to get their asses stomped by the CPD, got it?

[@RetroHabit82]

Cops should just quit and let the citizens handle justice their own way.

[@corruptfbi3229]

When can we call in drone strikes

[@galinafouks3466]

These "peaceful protesters""protest" only at night. Isn't it weird? At last police started to react adequately. At least this is good.

[@genxray951]

Why aren't they using water cannons on them? those things work great.

[@PermanentHigh]

Cops in that city should strike. See how much the mayor likes the idea of no cops in the city

[@leocardenas7306]

DEFUND THE UNIONS NOT THE POLICE

[@bribri4783]

Protect these brave officers. Im so sorry the world has come to this. Stay strong

[@justinfacer6332]

Burn Loot Murder strikes again.

[@pp-km5zo]

not all protesters are like that

[@justinfacer6332]

@@pp-km5zo yeah there's the ones out there running cover for the violent terrorists. If you haven't figured out BLM is an anti American Marxist/communist movement that wants to end America and the nuclear family then idk what you tell you. It's written all over their website! BLM is anti black fathers too.

[@lperry7289]

Stay strong men in blue, 🇺🇸

[@stevenhaire5306]

It's ok Biden and Harris will fix all this once Trump is out..............😂 Extreme sarcasm in use

[@gsauto8588]

They will lock them up forever and a day and quiet the news from it and continue on like nothing happened at all. I mean kamilla will give out football numbers, and if they are black she will make sure they get batting average numbers. Nothing locks up more americans then the Democrats in office. No shame or guilt for the crazy amounts of time they give out for dumb shit, then let all the pedos off with probation. Every time.

[@naturegirl1378]

TRUMP*🇺🇸*2020

[@keithturner1303]

Trump is doing a great job and that's being sarcasm!.😁😁😁

[@legion6277]

Well Kimberly Foxx will have them out in a few hours... all charges will be dropped

[@tinydancer867]

This Man the police Chief needs to be Mayor! Bottom line! And this DA who is letting these disgusting criminals go without even a slap on the wrist needs to be arrested for obstruction of justice and fined and replaced! That’s the only way Chicago is ever going to get back to real law and order and safety for they community especially these babies who are getting murdered by thugs and gang violence every damn day!!!!

[@klrjohn8550]

Nice job Chicago PD!!!

[@b.visconti1765]

STOP giving them permits to gather!! No Permits No Gathering..No Riots

[@johnsouth3912]

American educational culture must change

[@sbfamilyman7]

Love your spirit brother... Please don't retire, the community needs you

[@Scott6794]

Good police chief. They don't seem to deserve him.

[@redsea1533]

WHEN IS IT OKAY FOR PEOPLE TO FIGHT POLICE?

[@angelreed3493]

Of all the murders in Chicago that are still unsolved, this is the most inaction you will see from the Chicago Police Department. The arrest of protesters and rioters. Wow.

[@andrewgonzalez9628]

This man should run for Mayor.

[@MJCorey]

Raising the bridges, so the good people trying to escape, can't. Makes prefect sense to Chicago Liberals.

[@EYOC821NYC]

I hope they didn't block the interstate. Interstates are for driving, not protesting.

[@lonewolf1401]

The police need to quit answering questions those reporters do not need information get their butts out there on the line and find out what's going on for themselves lazy

[@gapyrodawg5181]

What is Chicago gonna do when it's tax base leaves??? Every day that passes more and more move out leaving the city with way less funds the next year. I guess Beetlejuice the mayor is gonna have to do like Como and beg them to come back🤷‍♂️. Plus how many of these businesses will leave as well. When your power structure losses control money gets the hell out early.

[@barbklyczek6648]

Fire Kim Foxx

[@rogermarlin3758]

Use live rounds.

[@BitKing_Ross]

The fact defunding is even a subject during this unrest just shows you how incompetent America now is

[@georgegeorgepht]

Turn the Bat light on. All is lost.

[@itsmemailingyou4234]

No such thing as a violent protester. Once a protester becomes violent, that person is no longer a protestor.

[@toddbrothers1520]

Give the president a call and he will clear the streets

[@americanmade1701]

You gave up your city..just go home, its over..

[@killswitch1125]

When they gonna learn they cant have any protests at ALL

[@alexnick2006]

More people to raise up against this unjust system.

[@thecorvus100]

This guys isn’t being paid nearly enough to have to deal with this BS every day.

[@aungar2403]

I hope he is allowed to get a handle on this evil mess.

[@carriegrosenick6426]

Stay safe and healthy Chicago Police Department. 💙💙💙💙

[@caseholderfield9505]

His black where is the systemic racism?

[@Jim-ni9ek]

Update: The mayor is still inept and totally unqualified for her job and allowing these riots and looting to happen.

[@jamesa9004]

Tearing down the statue in the middle of the night was opening the door to all this. Basically saying, "Whatever you want, we'll do it". .. Dumb move.

[@anondescriptobserver6774]

Nailed it. The mayor has been trying to make up for it by playing hardass at the beach, yelling at people having picnics to go home. She's worse than Jane Byrne.

[@sirloxleymendoza972]

Diversity is our greatest strength 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lrivera31]

Omg this is so ridiculous. Residents and business owners should sue the mayor/governor and demand national guard and feds to come in and arrest these domestic terrorists.

[@mosquitoinyourears9973]

Can't even hear this. What happened?

[@bellison2014]

The mayor should do more to help the police.

[@johnnyappleseed8270]

If racism wasnt a problem, the black panthers never would have existed

[@soillife1]

When will you folks learn. These people work together. Cat and mouse game. You guys make Very Big Mistakes, vety costly mistakes Daily. These terrorists are out smarting you, out manuvering you, and continue to destroy.

[@treborironwolfe978]

*Chief* says to pushy reporter, "You've had a lot of questions; this's the last one for you." [I like this guy, a lot]

[@travelingjazzman117]

I'm glad I moved out of the USA. No stray bullets, looters, or thug-life criminals where I live now!

[@osomxl]

Arrest Lori Lightfoot and Kim Foxx!