Chicago City Council rejects ordinance to penalize parents for teen takeovers

The City Council on Wednesday voted down the latest bid by Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) to hold parents responsible for teen takeovers and youth violence in Chicago. Lopez first introduced the Parental Accountability Ordinance in 2023, but it stalled for years. This past March, the City Council Public Safety Committee voted down the proposal, which would have …

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