Following reports of more “teen trend” gatherings planned this weekend, some parents have broken their silence on the large crowds that have led to both violence and chaos.
“It doesn’t always start as a trend. It can start as a small gathering with the word of mouth amplified by social media and technology,” parent Daniel Ware said. “It gets out of hand very quickly.”
Ware spoke on Friday as Chicago police blocked off all entrances to Rainbow Beach with law enforcement vehicles and Department of Streets and Sanitation plows in an effort to prevent large gatherings from escalating…