FOX 32 Chicago reporter Bret Buganski said some Hyde Park residents are no longer waiting around to see whether another teen takeover turns destructive. Instead, they are trying something different: a “parent takeover.”
According to Buganski’s report, parents, teachers, and concerned neighbors gathered in Hyde Park after social media posts circulated about another possible teen gathering in the area. The move came about two weeks after a previous takeover near 53rd and Dorchester, where video showed teens running through the street, stomping on cars, and causing property damage.
That earlier incident clearly left a mark on the neighborhood. And this latest response showed that many adults in the community believe the city’s warnings alone are not enough…