Last week (July 28) on the opening day of Lollapalooza 2022, a group of activists protested the city’s 10 p.m. weekend curfew for youth.
The ongoing youth curfew in Chicago means all youth under the age of 18 must stay indoors until 10 p.m. While the city says the curfew is one way to crack down on crime, activists have said the measure is “unconstitutional”, and say they are ready to take it to court.
as CBS News Reportedly, the group included members of goodkids madcity And this Brighton Park Neighborhood Council,
Back in May, the city’s mayor, Lori Lightfoot, announced the measure as a measure to deal with crime, shootings and large crowds following the shooting of Sendell Holiday, a 16-year-old boy.
While the order applies to anyone under the age of 18, those attending ticketed events like Lollapalooza are exempt, but activists claim it’s a loophole that can help wealthy tourists and white suburbanites. unfairly benefits adolescents, while punishing people from poor backgrounds as well as “people from black and brown communities.”
A lawyer representing the activists sent a letter to the city council asking for the curfew to be revoked.
NME Chicago has reached out to the city office for comment.
Last week the event saw BTS’ J-Hope headlining the Bud Light Seltzer Stage at Lollapalooza, becoming the first South Korean artist to headline a main stage at a US festival.
The final day of the festival featured a headline performance from Green Day, set by Dominic Fick, The Kid Laroi, Charli XCX, Menskin, Horsegirl and more.
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