Chicago community leaders call for action after armed videos surface

Videos of young men holding firearms and claiming they “run” parts of Chicago are spreading fast, and community leaders are demanding the government step in. There is no verified proof these individuals control the city, but the fact that people feel bold enough to say it on camera tells you something about the level of disorder residents are seeing. When citizens start calling for outside intervention, that means trust in local leadership is already cracked.

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