Chicago teens addressed elected leaders at City Hall about large gatherings and possible solutions during a subcommittee hearing on Wednesday afternoon.
Several teens from different parts of Chicago got a chance to share their testimonies and experiences, which they hope will inform any ordinances the City Council will weigh amid the so-called “teen trends.” They also talked about the lack of opportunities in their neighborhoods and how they want to see more safe spaces for them to go after hours.
“There’s so many organizations that have so much funding, but it really doesn’t do anything for the teens that need places to go after hours,” said 16-year-old Cherish Smith from the city’s Austin neighborhood…