Overview
- Chicago police issued a community alert for a Hyde Park “teen takeover” expected at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and deployed extra officers to the area.
- Local leaders Early Walker and Sip & Savor owner Trez Pugh III hosted a “parent takeover” at the cafe from 5 to 7 p.m. to deter the gathering.
- Organizers said teens changed the meetup spot after word spread about the parent presence, and police and volunteers worked to locate the new site.
- Mayor Brandon Johnson warned on X that parents should keep their children away from these events, saying they are dangerous and can turn violent.
- A flyer for Tuesday’s meetup urged people to bring beer and marijuana, and a late‑March event in the same area damaged cars and led to a 16‑year‑old’s arrest.